The Effects of a Natural Disaster Are in Part Determined

question 16

Multiple Choice

The effects of a natural disaster are in part determined by the extent of a community's vulnerability to the hazard.Which of the following increases vulnerability?

• A) Economic wealth and investment in infrastructure to mitigate the effects of a hazardous event
• B) Insurance programs
• C) Education programs and warning systems
• D) Apathy as people tend to forget the tragedies of the past
• E) The magnitude of the natural event

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