#geological_phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
supertype: #natural_phenomenon__naturalphenomenon all non-artificial phenomena
subtype: #earthquake__quake__temblor__seism shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
subtype: #seismic_disturbance__seismicdisturbance__shock an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
subtype: #earth_tremor__earthtremor__tremor__microseism a small earthquake
subtype: #aftershock a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
subtype: #foreshock a tremor preceding an earthquake
subtype: #seaquake__submarine_earthquake__submarineearthquake an earthquake at the sea bed
subtype: #alluvial_fan__alluvial_cone a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
subtype: #cataclysm__catastrophe a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
subtype: #continental_drift__continentaldrift the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
subtype: #sedimentation__deposit__alluviation the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
subtype: #lode__load a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
subtype: #mother_lode__champion_lode the main vein of ore in a deposit
subtype: #inundation__flood__deluge__alluvion the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
subtype: #debacle flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
subtype: #flash_flood__flashflood a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
subtype: #floodhead a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood; "we were lucky to be safe when the floodheads hit"
subtype: #frost_heave__frost_heaving upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
subtype: #volcanism the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
No statement uses or specializes #geological_phenomenon; click here to add one.