Multiple Choice
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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