The National Seismic Hazard Map classified one location as having the “highest hazard” and another location as having the “lowest hazard.” Based on this classification, which conclusion can you draw between the "highest hazard" and "lowest hazard" locations?(1 point)

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"Highest hazard" locations are better prepared for an earthquake than the "lowest hazard" locations.
"Highest hazard" locations are better prepared for an earthquake than the "lowest hazard" locations.

There will definitely be an earthquake in the "highest hazard" location.
There will definitely be an earthquake in the "highest hazard" location.

There will never be an earthquake in the "lowest hazard" location in the future.
There will never be an earthquake in the "lowest hazard" location in the future.

There is more likely to be an earthquake in a "highest hazard" location than in a "lowest hazard" location.
There is more likely to be an earthquake in a "highest hazard" location than in a "lowest hazard" location.

Answer 1

The correct conclusion based on the classification of locations into "highest hazard" and "lowest hazard" is:

There is more likely to be an earthquake in a "highest hazard" location than in a "lowest hazard" location.

This statement reflects the understanding that the "highest hazard" designation indicates a greater likelihood of seismic activity compared to "lowest hazard" locations, which are less likely to experience significant earthquakes.