Record local and very strong earthquakes
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Record local and very strong earthquakes
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Strong-motion Seismograph
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General KnowledgeNatural Disasters
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
A landslide in which the mass rotates as it slides on a basal slip surface
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A landslide in which the mass rotates as it slides on a basal slip surface
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Rotational Slide
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General KnowledgeBlocky basalt lava with a ragged clinkery surface
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Blocky basalt lava with a ragged clinkery surface
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Aa Flow
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General KnowledgeKarst-like landscape in permafrost terrain caused by melting of thermofrost under increasing temperatures
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Karst-like landscape in permafrost terrain caused by melting of thermofrost under increasing temperatures
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Thermokarst
Flat-topped volcano formed by an eruption under a glacier
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Flat-topped volcano formed by an eruption under a glacier
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Tuya
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General KnowledgeRecord both local and distant earthquakes; but cannot accurately measure strong earthquakes in the direct vicinity
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Record both local and distant earthquakes; but cannot accurately measure strong earthquakes in the direct vicinity
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Broadband Seismograph
Natural Hazards can be separated into _________ and ________ categories.
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Natural Hazards can be separated into _________ and ________ categories.
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Economic Impacts and Environmental Impacts
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General KnowledgeA slurry of rock, sand, water flowing downslope; water usually makes up less than half of the flow volume
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A slurry of rock, sand, water flowing downslope; water usually makes up less than half of the flow volume
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Debris Flow