WHY DO PEOPLE LIVE NEAR TECTONIC HAZARDS?
- Fertile Soil: (VOLCANOES ONLY) ash adds nutrients to the soil which improves farming conditions.
- Lack of Risk: many either do not understand the risk or believe there is no risk.
- No Choice: many cannot afford to move or have nowhere else to move.
- Family Ties: people are emotionally attached to the area.
- Economic Activity: the scenic lanscape attracts tourists which brings money.
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