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NH Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flood | Occurs whenan over flow of water submerges land that is usually dry. |
| Pattern | Somthing that repeats in a predictable manner |
| Prediction | A forecast |
| Flood plain | An area of low lying ground next to a river formed mainly by river setiments |
| Storm Surge | An abnormal rise in sea level alomg the coast caused by a storm |
| Magnitude | A measurment of the energy or strength of a natural hazard event generallly the natural hazard the greater the magnitude |
| Saffir-Simpson Scale | A sysyem for classifying the intensity of a hurricane based on its wind speed |
| Force | A push or pull exerted on an object |
| Severity | Extent of damage or loss from a natural hazard event |
| Intensity | Type of damage from a natural hazard event |
| Precursor | An event that occurs before a natural hazard that can help in predicting that the natural hazard will occur |
| Divergent boundrt | When two tectonic plates move away from eachother |
| Convergent boundry | When two tectonic plates move into and over eachother |
| Transform boundry | When two tectonic plates rub against eachother |
| hurricane | a storm with a violent wind |