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Geologic Processes and Hazards Explained

Geologic processes like weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics shape the Earth's surface over time through both destructive and constructive mechanisms. Plate tectonics involves the splitting and joining of landmasses. Geologic hazards are adverse conditions from these geologic processes that can threaten life and property, including both sudden phenomena like earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions as well as slow phenomena such as alluvial fans, geyser deposits, and liquefaction.

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Geologic Processes and Hazards Explained

Geologic processes like weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics shape the Earth's surface over time through both destructive and constructive mechanisms. Plate tectonics involves the splitting and joining of landmasses. Geologic hazards are adverse conditions from these geologic processes that can threaten life and property, including both sudden phenomena like earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions as well as slow phenomena such as alluvial fans, geyser deposits, and liquefaction.

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GEOLOGIC PROCESSES

AND HAZARDS
GEOLOGIC PROCESSES
• Geologic processes are dynamic processes
at work on the Earth’s landforms and
surfaces. The mechanisms involved,
weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics,
combine processes that are in some
respects destructive and in other
constructive.
Plate Tectonics
-Splitting and joining of landmasses.
GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
• A Geologic Hazard is one of several
types of adverse geologic conditions
capable of causing damage or loss of
property and life. These hazards
consists of sudden phenomena and
slow phenomena.
Sudden Phenomena:
• Avalanches
• Earthquakes
• Forest Fires
• Landslides
• Volcanic Eruptions
Gradual or Slow Phenomena:
• Alluvial Fans
• Geyser Deposits
• Sand Dune
• Thermal Springs
• Liquefaction

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