Consider the consequences of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the landslide in La Conchita, California. Which of the following statements best explains why loss of life and property is so significant with regard to modern natural disasters? A)
Natural disasters are caused by nature, and humans cannot influence their effects.
B)
There is no way to predict where and when natural disasters will occur.
C)
Risks of living and building in hazard zones are understood but ignored.
D)
There is rarely enough warning prior to a natural disaster to prevent loss of life.
E)
Human societies are unable to differentiate between direct and indirect effects of disasters.

Which of the following statements are true chromosomes make up genes

20 point pls brianliest 1. what does a red shift mean? blue shift? 2. describe the big bang theory. according to this theory, how old is the universe? 3. scientists believe the universe is expanding. what is the evidence that supports this? 4. describe a nebula. 5. describe the 3 types of galaxies. what is a barred spiral galaxy? 6. what is a light year? how far is alpha centauri from earth? 7. describe the universal law of gravitation. be sure to include gravitational force between two objects. 8. describe the planets’ orbits around the sun. 9. what is the asteroid belt? where is it located? 10. describe rotation and revolution of earth. what determines an earth day and year? 11. how do galaxies exist? 12. compare and contrast the inner and outer planets. 13. what causes the seasons?

Which of the following is true of metabolism in its entirety in all organisms? a) metabolism depends on a constant supply of energy from food. b) metabolism uses all of an organism's resources. c) metabolism consists of all the energy transformation reactions in an organism. d) metabolism manages the increase of entropy in an organism.