Ground shaking can transform wet sediments into liquid-like slurries in a process known as ____________.

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The process described in the question is liquefaction, where wet sediments lose their strength and stiffness during an earthquake or other ground-shaking event, causing the sediment to behave like a liquid. Slumping, undercutting, and sloping are all geological processes that can cause landslides, but they do not involve the transformation of sediments into liquid-like slurries.

Ground Shaking Can Transform Wet Sediments into Liquid-Like Slurries in a Process