Fast and Curious: Natural Hazards (7th)

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What is the Modified Mercalli scale?

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A rating scale that measures earthquake intensity based on descriptions of the earthquake's effects on people and structures.

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What is liquefaction?

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The conversion of soil into a fluidlike mass during an earthquake or other seismic event.

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What is a landslide?

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A rapid, downhill movement of soil, loose rocks, and boulders.

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What is a drought?

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A period of below-average precipitation.

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What is the Moment magnitude scale?

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A rating scale that measures the energy released by an earthquake, taking into account the size of the fault that breaks, the motion that occurs along the fault, and the strength of the rocks that break during an earthquake.

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What is the Richter magnitude scale?

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A scale that measures the magnitude of earthquakes based on the amplitude of seismic waves.

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, often due to an underwater earthquake.

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What causes a landslide?

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Landslides can be caused by factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, volcanic activity, or human activities.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a natural hazard?

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A natural event that has the potential to cause harm to people, property, or the environment.