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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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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.
