Question

Coastal urbanization does not increase the risk to human communities from which of the following natural disasters?
a.
earthquakes
b.
floods
c.
hurricanes
d.
cyclones


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

Coastal urbanization increases exposure to floods, hurricanes, and cyclones (all coastal hazards), but it does not cause or raise the frequency of earthquakes, which are tectonic in origin.