Liquefaction occurs when:

Possible Answers:

  1. Flooding occurs as a secondary effect of an earthquake
  2. Water from a seiche washes away soil
  3. Ground motion causes loose, sandy soil to act like a fluid
  4. Rivers are created at fault lines

The Correct Answer:

C. Liquefaction occurs when ground motion causes loose, sandy soil to act like a fluid.

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