What is soil liquefaction?
A. Groundwater comes to the surface because of the vibrations.
B. Lakes overflow because of the earthquake.
C. The shaking turns building materials into a liquid.
D. The shaking temporarily turns damp sandy soil into a quicksand-like liquid.

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What is soil liquefaction?
	A.	Groundwater comes to the surface because of the vibrations.
	B.	Lakes overflow because of the earthquake.
	C.	The shaking turns building materials into a liquid.
	D.	The shaking temporarily turns damp sandy soil into a quicksand-like liquid.

Answer gets a medal!

anonymous · Answer

Web definitions
Soil liquefaction describes a phenomenon whereby a saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress, usually earthquake shaking or other sudden change in stress condition, causing it to behave like a liquid. .