What is the Richter Scale?
Earth Processes Mid-term/IA2 Review

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It is a way that scientists measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
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What is a levee?
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A levee is a thick wall, often made of dirt, used to protect towns from floods.
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How can a levee be made more effective against floods?
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The levee could be designed to be taller.
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What is magma?
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Magma is molten rock below Earth's crust that pushes up between or through tectonic plates.
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What is a volcano?
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A volcano is a constructive process that is a break in a weakness in Earth’s crust that lets magma come out from the mantle and onto Earth’s surface.
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How can human interaction decrease the destructive force of hurricanes?
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By creating levees to control the water flow.
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What is erosion?
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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.
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