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8.6 NH Final Exam
Term | Definition |
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Saffir-Simpson Scale | A system for classifying the intensity of a hurricane based on wind speed. |
Mitigate | Steps taken to avoid or minimize negative environmental impacts |
Storm Surge | An abnormal rise in sea level along the coast caused by a storm. |
Monitoring | To make measurements and observations over time to keep track of something. |
Seismometer | An instrument used to measure the shaking from an earthquake. |
Seismic Resistance Construction - | The fabrication of a building or structure that is able to withstand the sudden ground shaking. |
Levees | A long ridge of sand, silt, and clay built up by a river along its banks, especially during floods. |
Weather Balloons | Balloon that carries instruments aloft to send back information on atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity and wind speed |
Mercalli Scale | Based on observable earthquake damage. |
Enhanced Fujita Scale | Used to assign a tornado a 'rating' based on estimated wind speeds and related damage. |
Volcanic Explosive index | A scale that describes the size of explosive volcanic eruptions based on magnitude and intensity. |
Transform Boundary | Moving next to each other. |
Divergent Boundary | Moving apart from each other. |
Convergent Boundary | Moving into eachother. |
Cone of Uncertainty | The visual picture of a hurricane forecast on a map. |