Extremely rapid downslope movement of large volumes of rock and debris
Extremely rapid downslope movement of large volumes of rock and debris Sturzstrom
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The time between seismic waves
The time between seismic waves Period
Involves the movement of a slab of rock, debris, or cohesive mud as a single unit
Involves the movement of a slab of rock, debris, or cohesive mud as a single unit Slide
Measure earthquakes quantitatively, independent of location and assigns a magnitude value based on…
Measure earthquakes quantitatively, independent of location and assigns a magnitude value based on energy released Magnitude Scale
Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli
Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli Mercalli Intensity Scale
The length of a fault broken during an earthquake
The length of a fault broken during an earthquake Surface Rupture Length
A huge collapse depression at the Earth’s surface that sank into a near-surface magma chamber during…
A huge collapse depression at the Earth’s surface that sank into a near-surface magma chamber during eruption of the magma Resurgent Caldera
Downslope creep driven by sequential freezing and thawing
Downslope creep driven by sequential freezing and thawing Gelifluction
Where the earthquake actually appears on the earth’s surface, sometimes there is a rupture at that…
Where the earthquake actually appears on the earth’s surface, sometimes there is a rupture at that point Epicentre
An extremely large basalt-lava volcano, gently sloping sides
An extremely large basalt-lava volcano, gently sloping sides Shield Volcano