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Geophysics
Of or pertaining to the physics of the Earth and its environment in space. This often relates to geological applications, such as gravitational and magnetic fields; internal structure and composition; dynamics of the Earth's surface and plate tectonics; volcanism and rock formation.
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Levee breach
Geography; Geophysics
Is when part of the levee actually breaks away, leaving a large opening for water to flood the land protected by the levee. A breach can be a sudden or gradual failure that is caused either by ...
Damages
Geography; Geophysics
Harm or injury to property or a person, resulting in loss of value or the impairment of usefulness.
Natural process
Geography; Geophysics
A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings);
Safety threshold
Geography; Geophysics
The point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given hazard
Intrinsic property
Geography; Geophysics
A property of a substance that is not seriously affected by impurities or imperfections in the crystal structure.
Tertiary and quaternary sediments
Geography; Geophysics
Sediments belonging to those geologic times (Tertiary and Quaternary)
Laminar erosion processes
Geography; Geophysics
Processes ocurring with the formation of numerous, closely spaced rills due to the uneven removal of surface soil by streamlets of running water.
