Which Statement Best Describes Liquefaction

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes liquefaction?

• A)Upon intense shaking, surface materials lose their strength and behave as fluid-like masses that flow.
• B)High volumes of liquid are injected into the ground, eliminating its cohesion.
• C)Coal beds are heated and liquified for fuel.
• D)Deep-sea sediments lose water during subduction which liquefies overlying mantle rock.

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Definitions:

Sacrifice Ratio

The sacrifice ratio is an economic concept that measures the cost of reducing inflation in terms of lost output or unemployment.

Disinflates

A process in which the rate of inflation decreases over time but does not turn negative.

Disinflation

A slowdown in the rate of inflation, indicating a reduction in the rate at which prices for goods and services rise over time.

Favorable Supply Shock

A situation in which the supply of goods increases, leading to lower prices and benefiting consumers.