If human population growth rate is constant at say 1.5%, what does this mean for the associated increase in numbers of people? what does "the j-curve" mean in this context?

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

Write a short paragraph of about 150-300 words. explain how the physical environment can limit human activities.

:calculate the sum of the interior angles of a 13-sided polygon.