During the Process of __________, Soil Loses Its Shear Strength

question 17

Multiple Choice

During the process of __________, soil loses its shear strength and becomes a fluid.

• A) liquefaction
• B) liquidation
• C) subduction
• D) fault creeping

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Definitions:

Skin Pigmentation

The coloring of the skin caused by the presence of melanin, which can vary greatly among individuals and populations.

Phenotype

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Height

A measurement of a person or object from base to top or head to foot in either a lying or standing position.

Skin Pigmentation

Refers to the coloring of a person's skin determined by the amount and type of melanin produced by the skin cells.