In general, humans tend to cluster in the vicinity of
In general, humans tend to cluster in the vicinity of:
| A. | Rivers, due to fertile soil |
| B. | Mountainous areas, due to low pollution |
| C. | Deserts, due to low incidence of disease |
| D. | Polar regions, due to low ozone content of the atmosphere |
Why would a 8.0 magnitude earthquake in New Madrid, MO impact a larger area than a similar earthquake along the San Andreas Fault of California?
| A. | Proximity to the Pacific Ocean will mitigate the shaking potential of the San Andreas |
| B. | The presence of the New Madrid fault along a major subduction zone will increase the impact |
| C. | New Madrid is surrounded by soft soils which transmit earthquake energy further compared to the bedrock of California |
| D. | Radiation released in the 1950's underground nuclear detonations fused the soft soils of California, making them less susceptible to shaking |
| E. | None of the above |
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Solution: In general, humans tend to cluster in the vicinity of