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) Responses 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. "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.

Answer 1

The most reasonable conclusion to draw from the classification of one location as having the "highest hazard" and another as having the "lowest hazard" is:

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

This indicates that the probability of an earthquake occurring is greater in the area classified with the highest hazard, while the area with the lowest hazard has a significantly reduced likelihood. However, it does not guarantee that an earthquake will definitely occur in the highest hazard location or that one will never occur in the lowest hazard location.