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What is a process by which shaking makes loose sediment behave like a liquid?
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∙ 8y ago
You are probably looking for the word 'liquefaction,' which means dirt during an earthquake suddenly becoming runny.
Either that, or 'thixotropy,' which means a fluid moving about more easily the more pressure is applied to it.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoShaking causes liquefaction of soil. The particles become slippery against each other. When the sediment begins to slide, it can extend a mile beyond where scientists expect it to stop. The mudslide in Washington state is an example of this. Nepal's 2015 earthquakes will also have examples of liquefaction.
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What is the process by which sediment is removed from the source?
The process in which the suspended impurities or the sediment settles at the bottom of the beaker in which the source is filled is known as sedimentation. The process of separating the sediment from the source by pouring the source or liquid into other vessel is called decantation. Filtration is another method in which a filter paper is used to purify the source or liquid.
The process in which the violent shaking of an earthquake that turns soft soil into liquid mud is what?
Liquefaction
What process in which the violent shaking of an earthquake turns soft soil into liquid mud is called?
Soil liquefaction
In which type of mass movement can soils behave a liquid and start flowing?
mudslide
Does the earth's inner core behave like a thick liquid?
No. It behaves like a solid.
How do earthquakes cause deformed ground surface?
There are a few ways this can happen. First, earthquakes are associated with movement along faults. This movement can alter the surface terrain. The shaking of an earthquake can also cause wet soil and sediment to behave like a liquid.
What is the process in which shaking causes soil to act like a liquid?
Violent shaking can cause certain soils to flow. The shaking results from a nearby earthquake.
What is the process by which sediment is removed from the source?
The process in which the suspended impurities or the sediment settles at the bottom of the beaker in which the source is filled is known as sedimentation. The process of separating the sediment from the source by pouring the source or liquid into other vessel is called decantation. Filtration is another method in which a filter paper is used to purify the source or liquid.
The process in which the violent shaking of an earthquake that turns soft soil into liquid mud is what?
Liquefaction
What process in which shaking the ground causes soil to act like a liquid?
Liquidfication
The process in which the violent shaking of an earthquake turns soft soil into liquid mud is called what?
liquifaction
What process in which the violent shaking of an earthquake turns soft soil into liquid mud is called?
Soil liquefaction
What does decanting mean?
the puoring off of a liquid from a settled solid. seperates liquid from undissolved solid.
The liquid form in decantation called?
Decantation is the process of separating mixtures by removing the liquid and leaving behind the sediment. The liquid portion is called the decant.
Can you choose some solids that behave as a liquid and explain why they do this?
Can you choose some solids that behave as a liquid and explain why they do this? Is jelly a solid that behaves as a liquid?? and is it because they arent very strong.
What is the definitoin of sediment?
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
What do you call Matter sinking to bottom of a liquid?
sediment
