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Trends In Tectonic Disasters Flashcards

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TRUE or FALSE: have the total number of disasters fallen since 1969

A

FALSE
the number of reported natural hazards have risen

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What is the reasoning for more tectonic disasters

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Improvements monitoring and recording events

Improvements in communication technology - allows more news events to be reported

Global population has risen - more people occupying hazardous space

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Has the number of deaths per tectonic disaster increased or decreased overtime

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Decreased
However the number of people affected by disasters has risen

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