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8.6 NH Final Exam
Question | Answer |
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Mitigate | make less severe, serious, or painful. |
Storm Surge | a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm. |
Convergent Boundary | when two plates collide. |
Divergent Boundary | When two plates pull apart from each other |
Transform Boundary | When two plates rub against eachother |
Seismometer | a device that measures earthquakes |
Levees | a ridge of sediment deposited naturally alongside a river by overflowing water. |
Weather Balloons | a balloon equipped with meteorological apparatus which is sent into the atmosphere to provide information about the weather. |
Mercalli Scale | a twelve-point scale for expressing the local intensity of an earthquake, ranging from I (virtually imperceptible) to XII (total destruction). |
Enhanced Fujita Scale | used to assign a tornado a 'rating' based on estimated wind speeds and related damage. |
volcanic Explosive index | a scale that describes the size of explosive volcanic eruptions based on magnitude and intensity |
Seismic Resistance Construction | earthquake-resistant construction, |
Magnitude | intenisty |
Precursor | something that happens before a natural disaster |
Natural Hazard Forecast | a forcast for potential natural disasters |