Q4: Lesson 4 | Other Geological Hazards Flashcards
1
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large, stony or metallic, larger than meteoroid
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asteroid
2
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smaller than asteroid, stony, iron chunck
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meteoroid
3
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smallest, ice dust and rock frag, usually has a tail
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comet
4
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the collision of a large, bright meteor (or fireball) with Earth, often caused by a comet, asteroid, or meteorite, and can lead to significant environmental effects.
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bolide impact
5
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the relative lowering of the earths surface with respect to the mean sea level
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ground subsidence
6
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a natural process which shapes shorelines by the waring away of coastal land or beaches, mainly by the impact of waves along the shoreline
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coastal erosion
