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8.6 NH Final Exam

TermDefinition
Cone of uncertainty The visual picture of a hurricane forecast on a map
Seismometer An instrument used to measure the earthquake shaking
Monitor To make measurements and observations overtime to keep track of something
Precursor An event that occurs before a natural hazard and can help in predicting that the hazard will occur
Convergent boundary When two tectonic plates push against each other
Divergent boundary When two tectonic plates push away from each other
Transform boundary When two tectonic plates push opposite ways from each other
Saffir-Simpson scale A wind scale 1 to 5 based on the maximum wind speed of a hurricane
Mercalli Scale The intensity scale of an earthquake
Enhanced Fujita Scale The intensity wind scale of a tornado
Seismic Resistance Construction earthquake-resistant construction
Weather Balloons Which are made of latex or synthetic rubber are filled with either hydrogen or helium
Levees a natural or artificial wall that blocks water from going where we don't want it to go
Mitigate make less severe, serious
Volcanic Explosive index a scale that describes the size of explosive volcanic eruptions based on magnitude and intensity
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