
Fast and Curious: Natural Hazards (7th)
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Liquefaction
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The conversion of soil into a fluidlike mass during an earthquake or other seismic event.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Modified Mercalli intensity scale
Back
A rating scale that measures earthquake intensity based on descriptions of the earthquake's effects on people and structures.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Landslide
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A rapid, downhill movement of soil, loose rocks, and boulders.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Moment magnitude scale
Back
A rating scale that measures the energy released by an earthquake, considering the size of the fault, the motion along the fault, and the strength of the rocks that break.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Hurricane
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An intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Tsunami
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A series of ocean waves caused by any large and sudden disturbance of the sea, often due to underwater earthquakes.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Earthquake
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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
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