Question

1. if humans work to reduce their negative impacts on the environment, which of the following can happen?

natural hazards will be far more severe.
the impacts of natural hazards will be reduced.
there will be an increase in natural hazards.
natural hazards will no longer occur on earth.

Explanation:

When humans reduce negative environmental impacts like deforestation, pollution, and over - exploitation of resources, ecosystems can better withstand natural hazards. Healthy ecosystems can buffer against floods, landslides etc., thus reducing the impacts of natural hazards. Natural hazards won't become more severe or increase, and they won't stop occurring as they are natural processes.

Answer:

The impacts of natural hazards will be reduced.