Earthquake

Earthquake

Of or pertaining to the natural phenomenon when tectonic plates slide or move causing the Earth's surface also move which causes devastating damage to cities and towns.

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Refraction (seismic wave)

Natural environment; Earthquake

Seismic energy that has been deflected by passing from one material to another with different elastic properties.

Resonance

Natural environment; Earthquake

An increase in the amplitude of vibration of a body when the frequency of shaking is close to the natural frequency of the body.

Response spectrum

Natural environment; Earthquake

The peak response of a series of simple harmonic oscillators of different natural frequencies when subjected to a particular earthquake ground motion.