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A huge collapse depression at the Earth’s surface that sank into a near-surface magma chamber during eruption of the magma
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Resurgent Caldera
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The length of a fault broken during an earthquake
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Surface Rupture Length
The length of a fault broken during an earthquake Read More »
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Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli
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Mercalli Intensity Scale
Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli Read More »
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Measure earthquakes quantitatively, independent of location and assigns a magnitude value based on energy released
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Magnitude Scale
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Involves the movement of a slab of rock, debris, or cohesive mud as a single unit
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Slide
Involves the movement of a slab of rock, debris, or cohesive mud as a single unit Read More »
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The time between seismic waves
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Period
The time between seismic waves Read More »
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The height to which a tsunami wave rushes up onshore
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Run-up height
The height to which a tsunami wave rushes up onshore Read More »
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A particle of volcanic ash between 2mm and 6mm across
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Lapilli
A particle of volcanic ash between 2mm and 6mm across Read More »
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Rigid outer rind of Earth approximately 60-100km thick
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Lithosphere
Rigid outer rind of Earth approximately 60-100km thick Read More »
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Type of collision that forms oceanic island arc of basaltic volcanoes
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Ocean-Ocean
Type of collision that forms oceanic island arc of basaltic volcanoes Read More »
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