Which of the Following Hazards from an Earthquake Can Threaten

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hazards from an earthquake can threaten areas that may not be close enough to feel shaking?

• A) Fires
• B) Elevation changes
• C) Tsunami
• D) Liquefaction
• E) Ground rupture

---

Definitions:

Highest Court

The supreme or apex court in a country's judicial hierarchy, having the final authority in interpreting and applying the law.

Civil Action

A legal proceeding in which one party sues another for a private wrong, such as breach of contract or personal injury, seeking a remedy in the form of damages or specific performance.

Appeal

The process of seeking a higher court's review of a lower court's decision in hopes of reversing or modifying the outcome.

Appeal Court

A higher court that reviews the decision and results of a lower court when a party claims an error was made during the decision-making process.