Ch 10 (TAC) Natural Hazards Vocab

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Natural Hazard

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a natural phenomenon that has a negative effect on humans and/or the environment

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Volcano

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a vent in Earth’s crust through which molten rock flows.

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Earthquake

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vibrations in the ground that result from movement along breaks in Earth’s lithosphere.

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Seismograph

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a graphical illustration of seismic waves

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Seismic waves

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energy that travels as vibrations on and in Earth

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Focus

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a location inside Earth where rocks first move along a fault, starting seismic waves

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EMS

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emergency broadcast system

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Fault

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a break in Earth’s lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away from, or past each other

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Epicenter

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the location on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s focus

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P-Wave

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a seismic wave, also called a primary wave, that causes particles in the ground to move in a push-pull motion similar to a coiled spring