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8.6 NH Final Exam

TermDefinition
Magnitude A measurement of the energy or a natural hazard event.
Saffir-Simpson Scale A system for classifying the intensity of a hurricane based on its wind speed.
Fault An extended break in a body of rock, marked by the relative displacement on either side of a particular surface.
Cone of Uncertainty The visual picture of a hurricane forecast on a map.
storm surge An abnormal rise in sea level along the coast caused by a storm.
Tectonic Plate Boundary where tectonic plates meet one another.
Convergent Boundary A location in Earth’s crust and mantle where two tectonic plates crash into one another, either one going under the other, or colliding into one another.
Divergent Boundary A location in Earth’s crust and mantle where two tectonic plates move apart from one another.
Transform Boundary A location in Earth’s crust and mantle where two tectonic plates slide past one another.
Precursor An event that occurs before a natural hazards and can help in predicting that the hazard event will occur.
Seismometer An instrument used to measure the shaking from an earthquake.
Volcanic Explosive index A scale that describes the size of explosive volcanic eruptions based on magnitude and intensity.
Seismic Resistance Construction A building or structure that is able to withstand the sudden ground shaking, minimizing structural damage and injuries.
Mercalli Scale A twelve-point scale for expressing the local intensity of an earthquake.
Enhanced Fujita Scale To assign a tornado a 'rating' based on estimated wind speeds and related damage.
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