Why is Australia urbanised?

Volcanic irruption is most likely to be violent when a) volcanoes near to the sea b) the neck of the volcano is sealed by a plug c) the lava is viscous d) the lava reaches the surface through a fissure e) the volcano is on the ocean floor

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

What is one difference between austria and switzerland? a. austria is landlocked. b. austria has more minerals resources c. austria has a strong tourism industry d. austria has a strong dairy cattle industry