Why do poachers see vultures as enemies?

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

What type of coastline is commonly found along the western side of the america’s

This is a 2017 topographic map of puerto rico in the united states, and i'm sorry that people there have suffered such a disaster. i want to ask, what do the yellow dots and areas represent on this graph? and the blue area and the little blue circle, and the little blue sign that looks like a signal tower, what do they stand for?