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Seismology

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Seismology is a specialized scientific discipline, commonly studied by geologists or geophysicists. SlideShe pursued a PhD focusing on seismology to understand tectonic movements.
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Used mainly in academic or formal contexts, not in everyday conversation. SlideThe conference on seismology attracted researchers from around the world.
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Seismology includes technical vocabulary that may require further study to fully understand. SlideIn seismology, 'richter scale' is a term used to quantify earthquake magnitudes.