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8.6 NH Final Exam
Term | Definition |
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Monitor | To make measurements and observations over time to keep track of something. |
Cone of Uncertainty | The visual picture of a hurricane forecast on a map. |
SeismoMeter | An instrument used to measure the shaking from an earthquake. |
Saffir Simpson Scale | A system for classifying the intensity of a hurricane based on its wind speed. |
Magnitude | A measurement of the energy or strength of a natural hazard event. Generally, the stronger the hazard, the greater its magnitude. |
Precursor | An event that occurs before a natural hazard can help in predicting that the hazard event will occur. |
Storm Surge | An abnormal rise in sea level along the coast caused by a storm. |
Flood | Occurs when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. (It is usually caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, or storm surge from a cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas). |
FloodPlain | An area of low-lying ground next to a river, formed mainly of river sediments. |
Pattern | Something that repeats in a predictable manner. |
Severity | Extent of damage, or loss from a natural hazard event. |
Force | A push or pull exerted on an object. |
Intensity | Type of damage from a natural hazard. |
Prediction | A forecast |
Risk | The chance that a danger or hazard will occur |