GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

NATURAL HAZARDS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Scientists and engineers work together to try to reduce the damage from natural hazards. Which term is used to describe this process?

A	mitigation
B	technology
C	scientific method
D	controlling variables

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: Mitigation is the term used to reduce the damage from natural hazards.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earthquake engineering is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that designs and analyzes structures, such as buildings and bridges, with earthquakes in mind.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the best method for a geologist to find a scientific explanation for varying levels of damage in a city after an earthquake? create a computer model that takes into account different variables. Scientists and engineers work together to try to reduce the damage from natural hazards.

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