Which of the following is not a way an earthquake can trigger mass wasting?
A)Shaking will harden the soils at the surface, which repels flowing water.
B)Shaking creates a landslide.
C)Liquefaction caused sediments to behave like fluids and move.
D)Shaking has created rock falls that have blocked canyons, an effect that will lead to later problems during flash floods.

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Shaking will not harden the soils at the surface, but rather loosen them and make them more susceptible to movement. The other options all describe ways that earthquakes can trigger mass wasting.

Which of the Following Is Not a Way an Earthquake