Which of the Following Is Not a Way an Earthquake

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a way an earthquake can trigger mass wasting?

• A)Shaking will harden the soils at the surface, which repels flowing water.
• B)Shaking creates a landslide.
• C)Liquefaction caused sediments to behave like fluids and move.
• D)Shaking has created rock falls that have blocked canyons, an effect that will lead to later problems during flash floods.

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