Licuefacción

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where solid soil behaves like a liquid?

• Compaction

• Erosion

• Liquefaction

• Sedimentation

In which type of soil does liquefaction most commonly occur?

• Loamy

• Sandy

• Clay

• Rocky

What happens to the soil during an earthquake that leads to liquefaction?

• It dries out completely

• It becomes more solid

• It compacts and allows water to escape

• It expands and traps more water

What is a visible consequence of soil liquefaction on the surface?

• Drying up of water bodies

• Flooding of roads with mud

• Formation of new hills

• Creation of sinkholes

What are engineers working on to address the issue of soil liquefaction?

• Creating earthquake-resistant buildings

• Inventing new water drainage systems

• Developing new types of soil

• Developing techniques to prevent liquefaction