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HKDSE Geography/M1/Stay-Leave Decisions
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As one can see from the map below, many earthquake-prone areas are densely populated, e.g. Java, Japan, eastern US and New Zealandː
File:Earthquake_distribution_2009.png
What are the factors that induce people to stay?
Opportunities are benefits brought by an area.
Risks encourage people to move away from an area.
They are also influenced by their own perceptions of hazards, their knowledge and experiences with the hazard, and attributes like age, sex, religious beliefs, traditional values, etc.
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