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Inside Earth 2:3
Ch. 2, Sec. 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aftershock | An earthquake that occurs as a result of a larger previous earthquake. |
| liquefaction | a temporary state in which loose soil and rock materials take on the property of liquid, often as a result of severe ground-shaking. (Basically makes quicksand) |
| Tsunami | "Harbor Wave" - seismic sea wave that begins over an earthquake focus and can be highly destructive when it crashes on shore |
| base-isolated building | A type of seismic -safe building designed to reduce the amount of energy that reaches building during earthquake. Sits on rubber pads or springs - like car. |