9.1 Vocab
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Processes or phenomena that have the potential to cause harm to humans and their property.
Hazards
A naturally occurring event that has the potential to cause harm to humans, their property, or the environment.
Natural Hazards
A measure of the amount of seismic energy released at the earthquake’s source (the focus).
Magnitude
The location also known as the hypocenter where an earthquake rupture begins
Focus
The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus (or hypocenter)
Epicenter
A landslide with a sudden and rapid movement of mass of rock
Rock Slide
A landslide with a rapid movement of rock fragments, soil, vegetation, and water
Debris Flow
A landslide having free-falling or bouncing rocks or rock fragments
Rock Fall
A landslide that is slower movement of viscous mix of soil/rock
Earth Flow