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8.6 NH Final exam
Term | Definition |
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Saffir-Simpson Scale | The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed |
Mitigate | lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake). "there had been a provocation that mitigated the offense to a degree" |
Cone of Uncertainty | The cone of uncertainty is a graphic depiction of the increasing accuracy that is possible for estimates as the details of a project become more known over time. |
Convergent Boundary | When two plates rube/collide together, |
Divergent Boundary | A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. |
Transform Boundary | when 2 tectonic plates rube together |
tornado | When a Doppler radar detects a large rotating updraft that occurs inside a supercell, it is called a mesocyclone. |
hurricane | a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. "a powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast" |
earthquake | when the ground shakes violently |
risk | a situation involving exposure to danger. "flouting the law was too much of a risk" |