In San Francisco's Marina district in 1989,some fill underwent permanent deformation and settling,and some formed slurries as underground water and loose sediment flowed like a fluid in a process known as ______________.

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The process described in the question, where loose sediment and water flow like a fluid, is known as liquefaction. Solifluction refers to the slow downhill movement of soil due to freezing and thawing, while creep refers to the gradual movement of Earth materials due to gravity. Plasticity and asthenocity are not related to the process described in the question.

In San Francisco's Marina District in 1989,some Fill Underwent Permanent