Question

During an earthquake with intense seismic activity, loose wet soil is turned into a fluid slurry that is capable of swallowing entire buildings. What is the event called that causes this type of physical damage?

Answer 1

Answer: " liquefaction " .

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The event, or process, that causes this type of physical damage is called: liquefaction .

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Answer 2

I'm thinking sinkhole based on the info you've given and liquefaction is what causes the soil to become a lose wet slurry fluid.