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A ground depression caused by collapse into an underground cavern
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Sinkhole
General Knowledge
Volcanic dome composed of rhyolite and rhyodacite
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Volcanic dome composed of rhyolite and rhyodacite
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Rhyolite Dome
Form as sediment is deposited in the slower waters on the inside of the meander bends
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Form as sediment is deposited in the slower waters on the inside of the meander bends
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Point bar
The number peaks per second
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The number peaks per second
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Frequency
Record local and very strong earthquakes
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Record local and very strong earthquakes
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Strong-motion Seismograph
A measure of the total energy expended during an earthquake; depends on its seismic moment determined by: rock shear strength, area of rock, average slip distance offset across the
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A measure of the total energy expended during an earthquake; depends on its seismic moment determined by: rock shear strength, area of rock, average slip distance offset across the
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Moment Magnitude
Below average rainfall for a prolonged period of time is called
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Below average rainfall for a prolonged period of time is called
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Drought
What is a Tsunami?
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What is a Tsunami?
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A large wave usually formed by undersea earthquakes and landslides.
Which disaster are most likely to extinguish the human race?
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Which disaster are most likely to extinguish the human race?
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Volcanoes and extraterrestrial impacts
A sudden movement in the earth’s crust caused by movements of tectonic plates is called?
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A sudden movement in the earth’s crust caused by movements of tectonic plates is called?
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An earthquake