Module 3 Vocabulary

Front

What is the act of moving from a dangerous area to a safer one?

Back

Evacuation

Front

What term refers to the greatness of size or rank, especially in geology?

Back

Magnitude

Front

What is the act of taking care of something and repairing it when needed?

Back

Maintenance

Front

What does it mean to watch something and see where it moves and how it changes?

Back

Track

Front

What word describes something that makes you worry that something bad may happen?

Back

Alarming

Front

What is the term for a sudden and extreme event that causes significant disruption?

Back

Emergency

Front

What do we call the process of assessing a situation to determine its importance or severity?

Back

Evaluation

Front

What is the term for the act of keeping something in good condition?

Back

Maintenance

Front

What is the term for the size or extent of an earthquake?

Back

Magnitude

Front

What does it mean to observe and follow the progress of something?

Back

Track