What is liquefaction?
A) a process that occurs when rocks fall from a cliff
B) a process that occurs when rocks slide past each other along a transform plate boundary
C) a giant sea wave that can be triggered by an earthquake
D) a large change in elevation that occurs during an earthquake
E) the behavior of soils that, when shaken by an earthquake, suddenly cannot bear loads and act as a liquid
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Q18: The deepest earthquakes ever to occur are
Q19: Which seismic scale is based on the
Q20: Which of the following could possibly occur
Q21: What is a tsunami?
A) a type of
Q22: Loose, unconsolidated sediment on bedrock can amplify
Q24: Good construction design can help to minimize
Q25: Fires are not considered a major hazard
Q26: Can scientists predict earthquakes?
A) No. Scientists do
Q27: In designing structures to resist earthquake shaking,
Q28: Match the following options to its correct
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