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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.
Reverse fault
Natural environment; Earthquake
A fault in which one block of rock slides up over another.
Rigidity
Natural environment; Earthquake
The angular shear strain produced from applying shear stress to a body. See shear modulus.
Risk evaluation, risk reduction, and risk management
Natural environment; Earthquake
All relate to exposure of life and property to earthquake hazards.
Rock avalanche
Natural environment; Earthquake
A large mass of rock, sliding or flowing very rapidly under the force of gravity.
