EESB18H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Chondrule, Magma Chamber, Laurasia
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Carrying capacity: the maximum population size that can be supported under a given set of environmental conditions. Drought: a prolonged interval of dryness causing damage to plants and animals. Earthquake: the shaking of the earth by seismic waves radiating away from a disturbance, most commonly a fault movement. Flood: overflowing of a body of water onto normally dry land when discharge exceeds the capacity to contain the flow or when there is an obstruction to flow. Frequency: the number of events in a given time interval. For waves, it is the number of cycles that pass in a second. Great natural disaster: a natural disaster so overwhelming that outside assistance is needed to handle the response and recovery for the region. Magnitude: an assessment of the amount of energy released during an event. Magnitude scales exist for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
