Geology Chapter 1 Flashcards
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catastrophe
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is a massive disaster that requires expenditure of money and a long time for recovery
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disaster
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is a hazardous event that occurs over a limited time span in a defined area
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prediction
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involves specifying the date,time, and size of the event
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forecast
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has ranges of certainty
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magnitude
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the amount of energy released
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frequency
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the interval between occurrences
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geologic cycle
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- the tectonic cycle
- the rock cycle
- the hydrologic cycle
- the biogeochemical cycle
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natural hazard
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is a natural process event that is a potential threat to human life and property
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tectonic cycle
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involves the creation,movement, and the destruction of plate tectonics
- responsible for the distribution of rock and mineral resources
- responsible for volcanoes and earthquakes
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rock cycle
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- largest of subcycles
- depends on tectonic for heat and energy
- biogeochemical for material
- hydrologic for water
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Mineral
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Any naturally occurring inorganic solid that possesses and orderly crystalline structure and a well defined chemical composition
