I am guessing but im not sure i think the answer is humidity
her is this from google
"A system of temporary reference points established in the field allows users to move freely within the study area without losing the geo-referencing. It allows the user to perform the mapping of trees, deadwood, transects, repeated measurements and data verification."
Chronology is defined as a sequential order of events.
Seismic stations consist of a seismometer for sensing ground motion, a clock for determining time, and a recorder for collecting data of earthquakes. They detect and measure Earth's ground motion.
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