9th Class Social Science Specific Hazards and Mitigation Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - Specific Hazards and Mitigation

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    Mention any three factors that contribute to the vulnerability of human population to earthquakes

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    Factors that contribute to vulnerability of human population: (a) Location of settlements in earthquake prone areas, area prone to landslides, or along geologic faults. (b) Dense collection of weak buildings with high cocupancy.   (c) Buildings traditionally constructed using earth, rubble, bricks by masons, normally with heavy roofs. Heavy buildings are more dangerous.


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