Earth Chapter 5 Section 3

________ can damage or destroy buildings and bridges, topple utility poles, and fracture gas and water mains.

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A house built on solid rock will shake more during an earthquake than a house built on sandy soil.

• True

• False

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When an earthquake's violent shaking turns loose, soft soil into liquid mud it is called _______.

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Liquefaction is likely where soil is full of _______.

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Liquefaction can trigger _______.

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An earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area is referred to as a/an ________.

Large waves caused by strong earthquakes on the ocean floor are called ________.

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A building on a steep slope is at risk of a _____ during an earthquake.

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A building on filled land or land close to a ______ can shake violently during an earthquake.

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The farther a structure is from a fault, the stronger the shaking will be.

• True

• False