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luminitza

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Explain how natural hazards can be culturally defined. In other words, what role do humans play in shaping the distribution of hazards?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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A key factor in the ability of ecosystems to provide ecosystem services is ________.
 
  A) the presence of essential abiotic factors
  B) the presence of both renewable and nonrenewable resources
  C) a sustainable energy cycle
  D) the maintenance of a high level of diversity of species
  E) a steady rate of growth of the ecosystem
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Settlement patterns influence our understanding of natural hazards. People for example often choose to live in hazardous areas, such as coastal locations (subject to hurricanes) or hilly or mountainous areas (subject to wildfires). Also, the process of urbanization (which changes hydrological processes) has created urban flooding as a natural' hazard.

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