Liquefaction occurs when _____. large waves wash over coastal areas and destroy structures mud slides swiftly downhill and burie
s buildings of all sizes loose, saturated soil turns into liquid that can't support buildings earthquakes are centered in the ocean and damage ships at sea
The answer is; saturated soil turns into liquid that can't support buildings
Soil liquefaction occurs mainly in soils saturated, or partially saturated, with water such as in wetlands. During an earthquake, the waves pass through the soil and make it behave like a wave in a fluid. This causes the soil to loosen temporarily and become weak. The foundation of buildings in the soil fail and the structures collapse.
