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Earthquake Hazard S3
Earthquake Hazards and Safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Liquefaction | earthquake's violent shaking suddenly turns loose, soft soil into liquid mud |
| Where is liquefaction likely to happen? | where soil is full of moisture |
| Aftershock | an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake |
| When can an aftershock happen | hours, days, weeks after the earthquake |
| What is a Tsunamis? | large waves formed from an earthquake |
| Base-isolated buildings are... | a building designed to reduce the amount of energy that reaches the building during earthquakes |