Is an island, and beach formed by wind erosion or water erosion?

In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u.s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u.s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity

Liquefaction is a. a quicksand-like condition arising in some wet soils during earthquakes. b. flooding caused by tsunamis. c. flooding of coastal areas due to tectonic subsidence. d. flooding caused by dam failure resulting from an earthquake.

High human population have had a negative effect on what issue? a. demand for consumer goods b. ability to staff armies c. business profits d. biodiversity