What causes liquefaction to take place?

A. Surface rupture on a fault
B. Fires ignited by downed power lines
C. Ground shaking
D. Tsunamis


Answer: C

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Latitude:_______ Longitude:__________
Elevation:______m_______ft
Population:_______
Avg. Annual Temperature (°C, °F):_______
Annual Temp. Range (°C, °F):_______

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Which of the following were factors to consider in the Chapter 1 Investigation?

A) Wind directions B) How much sunlight reaches the ground C) Type of rocks, sediment, and soil D) Streams, lakes, and glaciers E) All of these choices are correct

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Fluid pressure in an aquifer is:

a. greatest at the water table b. greatest at the base of the aquifer c. greatest at the midpoint of the aquifer d. invariant with depth

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0° of latitude is found at the ________ and the 90° of latitude is found at the ________.

A. Equator; North Pole B. North Pole; Prime Meridian C. South Pole; Equator D. South Pole; North Pole

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