How can an understanding of plate tectonics help humans minimize hazards caused by earthquakes and volcanoes?

To takes preventive measures.

Explanation:

Knowledge about plate tectonics help humans minimize damages caused by earthquakes and volcanoes because plate tectonics is the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes. We minimize the damages that occurs due to earthquake and volcanoes by avoiding making of multistory building or making the building to absorb shaking. Due to the knowledge about the presence of plate tectonics, we can save ourselves by taking preventive measures to avoid damages occurs due to earthquakes and volcanoes.

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