What is a natural hazard?
Natural Hazards

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A natural hazard is a natural event that has the potential to cause harm to people, property, and the environment.
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What is an earthquake?
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An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.
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What is the Richter scale?
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The Richter scale is a numerical scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake based on the amplitude of seismic waves.
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What are faults?
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Faults are breaks in the Earth's lithosphere where blocks of rock have moved past each other.
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What is the modified Mercalli scale?
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The modified Mercalli scale is a scale that uses observations to rate the intensity of shaking from an earthquake.
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What causes earthquakes?
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Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the stress that builds up in the Earth's crust.
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What is a seismograph?
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A seismograph is an instrument that measures and records the vibrations caused by seismic waves during an earthquake.
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