F2 Why Do Some People Still Stay In Hazard-Prone Areas?

People choose to stay in hazard-prone areas because of _______________ locational advantages【位置優勢】 and _______________ personal factors【個人因素】.

The locational advantages of hazard-prone areas【容易發生危險的地區】 include _______________ rich natural resources【豐富天然資源】, _______________ mild climate【溫和氣候】 and _______________ high level of economic development【高水平的經濟發展】.

Soil around volcanoes is _______________ fertile【肥沃】 because volcanic ash【灰】 and lava【岩漿】 are rich in minerals【礦物質】. Thus, lands around volcanoes are good for agricultural activities【農業活動】.

_______________ Geothermal energy【地熱能】 generated【產生】 from volcanoes can be developed【開發】 to provide power for factories【工廠】.

_______________ Wonderful volcanic landscape and _______________ hot springs【溫泉】 are popular tourist attractions【景點】. For instance, Mount Fuji in Japan attracts【吸引】 millions of visitors each year.

Some hazard-prone areas have _______________ mild climate【溫和氣候】 and plenty of rainfall, which is comfortable【舒適】 for living and good for farming.

Some earthquake-prone areas such as Tokyo and San Francisco are _______________ well-developed【發達】. There are many job opportunities【工作機會】 and people enjoy a high standard of living.

Due to personal factors【個人因素】, some people choose to stay in hazard-prone areas because:

1. They have _______________ no money to move to a safe place.
2. They worry that they are _______________ not able to adapt【無法適應】 to the new environment【環境】.
3. They have a _______________ strong social ties【強大社會關係】 with family members and friends.
4. They _______________ underestimate the risks【低估了風險】 of natural hazards.