Liquifaction,where Normally Solid Material Behaves More Like a Fluid During

question 19

Multiple Choice

Liquifaction,where normally solid material behaves more like a fluid during an earthquake,occurs because ________.

• A)pore spaces between particles in unconsolidated sediments close and displace fluids
• B)rock particles dissolve and mix with the fluids in the subsurface to become a liquid
• C)friction from the vibrations melt rock and produce magmas
• D)cracking in the rocks allows fluids to flow into the area and increase the amount of liquids in the subsurface

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