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Hazards and Safety
Inside Earth: Chapter Two, Section Three
Term | Definition |
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liquefaction | the process by which an earthquake's violent movement suddenly turns loose soil into liquid mud. |
aftershock | an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area. |
tsunamis | a large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor. |
base-isolated buildings | a building mounted on bearings designed to absorb the energy of an earthquake. |