Geologic Hazards
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13 Terms
hazard
dangerous process that may cause loss of life, injury, or damage
risk
likelihood of hazard occuring
warning
statement of elevated probability of a hazardous event
crisis
potentially dangerous time or situation
disaster
society broken down. disruption of functioning of community/society
vulnerability
degree to which a system is susceptible to damaging effects of a hazard
early warning
timely and meaningful warning info
forecast
definite statement of likelihood of occurance
prediction
identifies particular outcome
resilience
ability of a system to resist/overcome disaster
rough circumference of the earth
40,000 km
depth of earth’s chemical layers
crust - 50km
mantle - 2890 km
outer core - 5150 km
inner core - 6370 km
depth of earth’s physical layers
lithosphere - 200 km
asthenosphere - 800 km
mesosphere - 2890 km
outer core - 5150 km
inner core - 6370 km