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chapter 5 SECTION 3
SEC.3 Earthquake Hazards and Safety
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10/02/2005

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liquefaction
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The process by which an earthquake's violent movement suddenly turns loose soil into liquid fluid.
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aftershock
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An earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area.
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tsunami
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A giant wave saused by an earthquake on the ocean floor.
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base-isolated building
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A building mounted on bearings designed to absorb the energy of an earthquake.
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