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Inside Earth 2:3
Ch. 2:3 Earthquake Hazards and Safety
Question | Answer |
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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 |