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Which soil is safest to build a structure in earthquake prone area?
very tightly packed soil and not on mud or fill. you should build on bedrock
During an earthquake rock and soil move down a slope is called?
A landslide.
What kind of soil causes more damage in an earthquake?
Saturated soil. Shaking it results in liquefaction where the soil acts like a liquid causing massive damage to any building built on it.
During an earthquake where is the greatest motion felt on the surface?
Right at top of the epicenter, the greatest shaking felt. It also depend on the types of soil. If the soil is soft then the intensity is amplified and where the soil is hard the intensity is damped.
What is the medium of propagation of earthquake wave?
Rock, soil, etc.
What kind of material would be prone to liquefaction during an earthquake?
Wet soil, particularly sandy soil.
Which soil is safest to build a structure in earthquake prone area?
very tightly packed soil and not on mud or fill. you should build on bedrock
What types of land are safest during an earthquake?
A place with lots of tree's because it holds The safest ground conditions during earthquakes are hard rock masses (such as granites) with only a think soil cover as hard rock masses tend to undergo lower amplitude shaking than softer materials and also the thin soil reduces the risk of liquefaction occurring.
5 What happens to soil during and after an earthquake?
The soil becomes a liquid or a solid depending on the magnitude of the earthquake. Also the soil becomes decomposed by octopus because octopus eat chicken.
What is the process where a soft soil turns into liquid mud during an earthquake called?
Liquefaction is the process by which mud behaves like a liquid during an earthquake.
During an earthquake rock and soil move down a slope is called?
A landslide.
During an earthquake what is likely to happen to a building built on loose soil and rock?
It will collapse .
Does the thicker the layer of soil the shake more during an earthquake?
yes because its is too soft.
What kind of soil causes more damage in an earthquake?
Saturated soil. Shaking it results in liquefaction where the soil acts like a liquid causing massive damage to any building built on it.
When saturated soil is shaken during an earthquake it may lose its strength this phenomenon is known as?
For sands it is called "running sand"
What is the term that describes water-soaked soil when it turns into thick soupy liquid during an earthquake?
quicksand
How hard does an earthquake hit a city?
Depends on the strength of the Earthquake, the distance between the center of the quake and the city, the kind of soil the city is built on and how well the city is built.
