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Earthquake Safety

Question 9 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

A town experiences a smaller earthquake several days after a large one. What has occurred?

Answer
A
a tsunami
B
an aftershock
C
liquefaction
D
water pressure

Explanation

A smaller earthquake that happens after a larger earthquake in the same area is called an aftershock. A tsunami is a series of ocean waves, while liquefaction is when water-saturated ground loses strength during shaking. Water pressure is not the name for a later earthquake.

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