1.

the mayor of peaceful, california (population = 300,000) has asked you to develop a comprehensive plan for earthquake mitigation in her community. during historic times peaceful, which is located along the san andreas fault, has experienced a few large, damaging earthquakes and many small earthquakes. describe three specific measures that you would recommend as part of your mitigation plan.

2.

areas of the mississippi valley located in southeast missouri have seen historic earthquakes with magnitudes as great as those in california. explain why a high magnitude earthquake in this area could cause more widespread disaster than in the west.

3.

the probability of a major flood in any given year is the same whereas the probability of a major earthquake in any given year changes over time. explain both how and why the probability of a major earthquake changes over time.