If You Live in a House Built on Unconsolidated Sediments,in

question 80

True/False

If you live in a house built on unconsolidated sediments,in an earthquake,you can expect to experience a higher Modified Mercalli Intensity than your neighbors whose house is built on bedrock.

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Definitions:

Canines

Pointed teeth located between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus and larynx; part of the throat.

Gallbladder

A small organ beneath the liver that stores bile, which is used in the digestion of fats.

Diverticulitis

An inflammation or infection of one or more diverticula in the digestive tract.