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- 2. Effects that happen timescale-wise later, often as a result of the initial disaster.
- 3. A plate margin where two plates move toward each other and one is subducted.
- 5. The distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.
- 7. Sinking air that creates dry, calm, and clear weather conditions.
- 9. A plate margin where two plates slide past each other, causing friction.
- 13. The capital city heavily affected by the Nepal earthquake.
- 14. Energy released when water vapor condenses into liquid water, fueling a tropical storm.
- 15. A secondary hazard triggered by the Nepal earthquake on Mount Everest.
- 18. Effects that happen immediately during or right after a natural disaster.
- 21. A plate margin where two plates move away from each other and new crust is formed.
- 22. The name given to a tropical storm when it forms in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
- 25. The LIC case study earthquake that struck Asia in 2015.
- 26. Prevailing winds that blow from the west in the middle latitudes.
- 30. A mass movement of earth or rock, which blocked roads in both Nepal and Italy.
- 31. The area of a tropical storm surrounding the center with the most intense winds and heaviest rain.
- 33. Crust that is thinner, younger, and more dense.
- 34. Designing buildings and infrastructure to withstand hazardous events.
- 36. Using scientific equipment to detect warning signs of a hazard.
- 37. Rising air that cools, condenses, and creates clouds and precipitation.
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- 1. A natural event that threatens both human lives and property.
- 4. Crust that is thicker, older, and less dense.
- 6. The minimum ocean temperature in degrees Celsius required for a tropical storm to form.
- 8. The calm, low-pressure center of a tropical storm.
- 10. The line of latitude where intense solar heating causes a permanent low-pressure belt.
- 11. The atmospheric circulation cell closest to the equator.
- 12. A rapid rise in sea level caused by the low pressure and high winds of a tropical storm.
- 16. The name given to a tropical storm when it forms in the Atlantic Ocean.
- 17. The name given to a tropical storm when it forms in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
- 19. Smaller earthquakes that follow the main shock of a large earthquake.
- 20. A scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake based on energy released.
- 22. The movement of magma within the mantle that helps drive plate tectonics.
- 23. The HIC case study earthquake that struck Italy in 2009.
- 24. Using historical data and trends to estimate when and where a hazard might strike.
- 27. Persistent winds blowing from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the equatorial low.
- 28. Organizing design, evacuation routes, and emergency services before a hazard occurs.
- 29. The atmospheric circulation cell located between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
- 32. The atmospheric circulation cell located nearest to the north and south poles.
- 35. The force caused by the Earth's rotation that deflects winds to the right in the northern hemisphere.