The relationship between frequency and magnitude predicts that ____.

The relationship between frequency and magnitude predicts that ____.
   a. events of larger magnitude occur more frequently
   b. events of smaller magnitude occur less frequently
   c. more frequent events have a larger magnitude
   d. less frequent events have a larger magnitude
   e. the magnitude and frequency of an event are unrelated

Question 2

A fractal is a pattern that ____.
   a. is simple on a large scale but complicated on a small scale
   b. looks similar on both small and large scales
   c. is complicated on a large scale but simple on a small scale
   d. is repeated continuously on a large scale
   e. is repeated continuously on a small scale

Question 3

Scientific forecasts of catastrophic earthquakes can ____.
   a. accurately predict the probability of the event happening somewhere in a large geographical area within a time frame of decades
   b. accurately predict the time and place of the event happening in a small geographical area within a time frame of one year
   c. estimate the probability of the event happening somewhere in a small geographical area within a time frame of one year
   d. estimate the probability of the event happening somewhere in a large geographical area within a time frame of decades
   e. estimate the probability of the event happening somewhere in a small geographical area within a time frame of decades

Question 4

If the recurrence interval of an event is 50 years, recurring events ____.
   a. will occur exactly every 50 years
   b. will never occur within a one year time period
   c. can occur anytime, but are likely to occur within 50 years
   d. will never occur if there has not been an event for 50 years
   e. will only occur once during any given individual's lifetime

Question 5

Climate change is expected to cause an increase in the impact of ____.
   a. all natural disasters except seismic events (earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis)
   b. only disasters related to extreme weather (lightning, tornadoes, and storm surge)
   c. only disasters related to seismic events (earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis)
   d. disasters which occur on coastlines or at sea
   e. all natural disasters

Question 6

The cost of natural disasters averaged over the previous ten years has ____ due in part to ____.
   a. increased; increased population and economic growth
   b. decreased; improved forecasting and public awareness
   c. remained constant; equilibrium between population growth and mitigation
   d. increased; population growth only
   e. decreased; increased migration out of hazardous areas

Question 7

The cost of natural disasters is ____.
   a. increasing steadily each year due to population growth
   b. increasing steadily each year due to economic growth
   c. variable from year to year due to the unpredictability of natural disasters and their effects
   d. increasing steadily each year due to population and economic growth
   e. decreasing steadily each year due to improved forecasting and public awareness