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The length of a fault broken during an earthquake
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Surface Rupture Length
General Knowledge
Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli
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Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli
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Mercalli Intensity Scale
Measure earthquakes quantitatively, independent of location and assigns a magnitude value based on energy released
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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
Involves the movement of a slab of rock, debris, or cohesive mud as a single unit
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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
The time between seismic waves
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The time between seismic waves
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Period
Extremely rapid downslope movement of large volumes of rock and debris
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Extremely rapid downslope movement of large volumes of rock and debris
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Sturzstrom
Rigid outer rind of Earth approximately 60-100km thick
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Rigid outer rind of Earth approximately 60-100km thick
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Lithosphere
Type of collision that forms oceanic island arc of basaltic volcanoes
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Type of collision that forms oceanic island arc of basaltic volcanoes
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Ocean-Ocean
Maximum angle of which sediment particles can stand without falling (dependent on grain size, grain angularity, moisture content)
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Maximum angle of which sediment particles can stand without falling (dependent on grain size, grain angularity, moisture content)
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Critical Angle of Repose
Point where boundaries of 3 plates meet
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Point where boundaries of 3 plates meet
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Triple Junction