What helps create the climate of Western China as well as the Gobi Desert?

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

Mosses, lichens and shrubs can be found where in russia? a.grasslands b.mountain regions c.coastal plains d.siberian tundra

Which layer surrounds the center of the earth? a: crust b: core c: mantle