Natural disasters: แบบฝึกหัด

Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of the natural disaster caused by an underwater earthquake?

Why is land-use zoning often considered a difficult disaster mitigation strategy to implement in established urban areas near active fault lines?

Which of the following factors contribute to the higher vulnerability of people in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) when facing tectonic hazards?

(1) Higher population density in hazardous areas
(2) Lack of capital for earthquake-proof engineering
(3) Limited access to early warning technology and education
(4) High dependence on agriculture in fertile volcanic zones

Which of the following landform features is typically formed at a constructive (divergent) plate boundary?

A chain of volcanic islands is observed to be located in the middle of a tectonic plate, far from any known plate boundary. Which geological phenomenon best explains this distribution?

Identify the global spatial distribution pattern of the majority of the world's active volcanoes and earthquakes. Briefly explain why this pattern exists with reference to the concept of plate tectonics.