Unit 4 Vocab (Natural Hazards)

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Distribution

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The way something is spread out or arranged over an area or among a group.

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Catastrophic

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Involving sudden and widespread disaster or damage; very harmful or devastating.

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Extensive

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Covering a large area; having a wide range or a lot of something.

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Turbidity

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The cloudiness or haziness of a liquid, often caused by particles suspended in it, which can affect water quality.

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Typhoon

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A powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, similar to a hurricane.

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Epicenter

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts; the center of the earthquake's activity.

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Moderate

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Not extreme; average or balanced in amount, intensity, or degree.

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Anemometer

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A device used to measure wind speed.

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Sling psychrometer

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An instrument used to measure humidity by comparing the temperature of a wet bulb and a dry bulb.

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Spring scale

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A tool that measures weight or force by the distance a spring stretches when a load is applied.