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Seismology
The study of earthquake, seismic sources, and wave propagation through the Earth.
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Reflect
Earth science; Seismology
To bounce back from a surface that represents an acoustic impedance contrast.
Earthquake recurrence interval
Earth science; Seismology
The average interval time between the occurrence of earthquakes in a particular region.
Earthquake occurrence interval
Earth science; Seismology
The average interval time between the occurrence of earthquakes in a particular region.
Depth phases
Earth science; Seismology
Upgoing rays that travel from the source to the free surface, reflect, and travel on to the receiver.
Duration of strong shaking
Earth science; Seismology
The duration is the time interval between the first and last peaks of strong ground motion above a specified amplitude.
Refract
Earth science; Seismology
To bend or change direction due to an acoustic impedance contrast.
Consolidated
Earth science; Seismology
Tightly packed. Composed of particles that are not easily separated.
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