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What is the term used to describe the ground shaking caused by an earthquake?
What is the term used to describe the ground shaking caused by an earthquake?
What are the factors that affect the intensity of ground shaking during an earthquake?
What are the factors that affect the intensity of ground shaking during an earthquake?
What is the result of structures built across the fault zone during an earthquake?
What is the result of structures built across the fault zone during an earthquake?
What occurs when sand or soil mixes with groundwater during an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 or higher?
What occurs when sand or soil mixes with groundwater during an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 or higher?
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What is the term used to describe the movement of the fault zone during an earthquake?
What is the term used to describe the movement of the fault zone during an earthquake?
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What is the term used to describe the zones with variable width where fractures have developed?
What is the term used to describe the zones with variable width where fractures have developed?
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What is the minimum magnitude of an earthquake required for liquefaction to occur?
What is the minimum magnitude of an earthquake required for liquefaction to occur?
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What is the primary hazard that can cause landslides or tsunamis?
What is the primary hazard that can cause landslides or tsunamis?
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What type of hazards occur as a direct result of an earthquake?
What type of hazards occur as a direct result of an earthquake?
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What is the term used to describe the movement of the ground during an earthquake?
What is the term used to describe the movement of the ground during an earthquake?
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