The national Seismic hazard map classified one location as having the “highest hazard“ and another location as having the “lowest hazard“. Based on this classification which conclusion can you draw between the “highest hazard“ and the “lowest hazard“ locations?
A - highest hazard locations are better prepared for earthquake than the low hazard locations
B- there will definitely be an earthquake in the highest hazard location
C- there will never be an earthquake in the lowest hazard location in the future
D- there is more likely to be an earthquake in the highest hazard location than in a lowest hazard location
D- there is more likely to be an earthquake in the highest hazard location than in a lowest hazard location.
The conclusion that can be drawn between the "highest hazard" and "lowest hazard" locations based on the classification from the national Seismic Hazard Map is:
D - There is more likely to be an earthquake in the highest hazard location than in a lowest hazard location.
Based on the classification of the "highest hazard" and "lowest hazard" locations on the national Seismic hazard map, the conclusion that can be drawn is that there is a higher likelihood of an earthquake occurring in the "highest hazard" location compared to the "lowest hazard" location.
Therefore, the correct answer is D - there is more likely to be an earthquake in the highest hazard location than in a lowest hazard location.
It's important to note that this conclusion does not necessarily imply that the highest hazard locations are better prepared for earthquakes or that there will definitely be an earthquake in the highest hazard location, as stated in options A and B. Additionally, it does not mean that there will never be an earthquake in the future in the lowest hazard location, as stated in option C.