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Climate change is expected to cause an increase in the impact of ____.
   a. all natural disasters except seismic events (earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis)
   b. only disasters related to extreme weather (lightning, tornadoes, and storm surge)
   c. only disasters related to seismic events (earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis)
   d. disasters which occur on coastlines or at sea
   e. all natural disasters

Question 2

The cost of natural disasters averaged over the previous ten years has ____ due in part to ____.
   a. increased; increased population and economic growth
   b. decreased; improved forecasting and public awareness
   c. remained constant; equilibrium between population growth and mitigation
   d. increased; population growth only
   e. decreased; increased migration out of hazardous areas



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d



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