Caused by names the underlying force responsible for a natural phenomenon. Wikipedia notes that "earthquakes are primarily caused by geological faults, but also by volcanism, landslides, and other seismic events." This dimension groups phenomena that share the same root cause even when their visible effects differ.
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Field of Studyis the scientific study of earthquakes (or generally, quakes) and the generation and propagation of elastic waves through planetary bodies. 1 Cause
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1. Seismology (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationSeismology, lead section, definition sentence (phenomenon-discipline bucket)Quote, Seismology, lead section, definition sentence (phenomenon-discipline bucket)
is the scientific study of earthquakes (or generally, quakes) and the generation and propagation of elastic waves through planetary bodies.
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