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GEL 020 001 FQ 2025 Quiz for Lecture 18 (12/1)

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Which of the following factors impact the seismic risk for a region? Select all that apply.

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To understand seismic risk for a region, it's useful to recall that risk is a function of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability. With that framing in mind, evaluate each option: Option 1: time of day and day of the week Consider how many people are present, where they are located, and how active infrastructure is at different times. While this doesn't change the physical likelihood or magnitude of an earthquake (the hazard), it does affect potential impact via exposure and vulnerability. In risk assessments, time of day and day of week can influence casu......Login to view full explanation

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