Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli
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Developed in 1902 by Giuseppe Mercalli
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Mercalli Intensity Scale
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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
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General KnowledgeThe time between seismic waves
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The time between seismic waves
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Period
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General KnowledgeExtremely 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
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General KnowledgeSecondary/Shear waves that shake back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, cannot travel through a liquid (4.5km/s upper mantle, 3.5km/s crust)
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Secondary/Shear waves that shake back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, cannot travel through a liquid (4.5km/s upper mantle, 3.5km/s crust)
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S Wave
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
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General KnowledgeHeavier sediment in a stream that is moved along the stream bed rather than in suspension
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Heavier sediment in a stream that is moved along the stream bed rather than in suspension
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Bedload
Natural Hazards like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Eruptions, Asteroid/Comet Impacts, Landslides are called
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Natural Hazards like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Eruptions, Asteroid/Comet Impacts, Landslides are called
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Geophysical Hazard