Which of the following statements is FALSE about benefits of natural hazards? A) Flooding can provide nutrients to the land. B) Volcanoes add new islands. C) Landslides can dam rivers to create new lakes. D) Wildfires clear old growth to create new forests. E) Natural hazards are never beneficial and always cause disaster.

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While natural hazards can have negative impacts, they can also provide benefits such as the examples given in choices A-D. Therefore, natural hazards are not always solely destructive and can have positive effects on the environment.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE About Benefits of Natural