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Landslide
A landslide is a geological
phenomenon which includes a
wide range of ground
movement, such as rock
falls, deep failure of
slopes, and shallow debris
flows. ... > full story
Earthquake liquefaction
Earthquake liquefaction,
often referred to simply as
liquefaction, is the process
by which saturated,
unconsolidated soil or sand
is converted into a
suspension during an
... > full story
Geotechnical engineering
Geotechnical engineering is
concerned with the
engineering properties of
earth materials.
Geotechnical engineers
investigate the soil and
bedrock below a site to
... > full story
Engineering geology
Engineering Geology is the
application of the science
of geology to the
understanding of geologic
phenomena and the
engineering solution of
geologic hazards and other
geologic problems for
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Megatsunami
Megatsunami (often hyphenated as mega-tsunami, also known as iminami or "wave of purification") is an informal term used by popular media and popular science to describe a very large tsunami-like ... > more -
Soil science
Soil science deals with soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils ... > more -
Hurricane Mitch
Hurricane Mitch was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever observed, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 ... > more -
Oceanic trench
The oceanic trenches are hemispheric-scale long but narrow topographic depressions of the sea floor. They also are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. Trenches define one of the most important ... > more -
Surface runoff
Surface runoff is water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle. Runoff that occurs on surfaces before reaching a channel ... > more -
Floodplain
A floodplain, or flood plain, is flat or nearly flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional flooding. It includes the floodway, which consists of the stream channel and ... > more
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