All of the following contribute to the severity of the effects of natural disasters during modern times except A) choices in land use
B) evacuation and disaster relief plans
C) dramatic increase in human populations
D) predictability of natural disasters
E) people choosing to live in areas at high risk for hazards

Ryan, jessica, and mark each solved this system of equations. all of their answers are different. find and explain the mistakes. what is the correct answer? y = 3x + 2 6x – 2y = 10

For review 1. in terms of which government is sovereign, differentiate among a unitary system, a confed- eral system, and a federal system of government. 2. to which level of government does the constitution distribute the enumerated po implied powers? concurrent powers? reserved powers? provide several power. 3. what matters fall within the scope of state sovereignty? differentiate among dual federalism, cooperative federalism, centralized federalism, and conflicted federalism. how does the national government use grants-in-aid, mandates, and preemption to direct the policy of state and local governments? 6. what do we mean by intergovernmental relations? why is the term a good description of u.s. federalism today? 7. list several advantages and several disadvantages of a federal system.

Why is it essential to operationally define the variables in a study?