Phenomenon type classification sorts natural events by the broad category of process behind them, such as seismic, atmospheric or hydrological. Wikipedia notes that "in its most general sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event that generates seismic waves," a category that covers far more than the shaking most people picture. This dimension lets a visitor compare phenomena that share the same underlying kind of event.
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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 Type/Classification
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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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