What prompted the first widespread mapping of 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

Adesert is an example of a(n) and the gobi desert is an example of a(n) a. ecosystem biome b. biome ecosystem c. ecosystem climate d. climate biome

The net below can be folded to form a square pyramid.la2419"100what is the surface area of the pyramid? 190.8 square inches| 0 217.8 square inches300. 6 square inches354.6 square inches