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8.6 NH Final Exam
8/6 NH Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Precursor | A precursor is something that happens before something else. |
| 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. The stronger the hazard, the greater its magnitude. |
| Mitigate | To make something less harsh or severe. |
| Tectonic Plate Boundary | two or more tectonic plates meet and move relative to each other. |
| Convergent Boundary | When two tectonic plates combine. |
| Divergent Boundary | When two tectonic plates move away from each other. |
| Transform Boundary | When two tectonic plates slide past each other. |
| Volcanic Eruption | A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a volcano. |
| Hurricane | A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. |
| Tornado | - A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud. |
| Forecast | A scientific claim (statement backed by evidence and scientific reasoning) about a chance that an event will occur in the future. |
| Natural Hazard Forecast | A scientific claim about the likelihood of a natural hazard event occurring in a particular place. |
| Risk | The chance (probability) that a danger or hazard will occur. |
| Flood | An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land. |
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