Why was the human impact so bad in Haiti compared to other areas experiencing similar earthquakes?

Based on the topographic map of mt. st. helens, what is the contour interval if the volcano height is 2,950 m? question 2 options: 500 m 600 m 400 m 750 m

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

All of the following occurred due to the invention of the railroad except