Hi Chegg Team, I need some help with few questions here. Please note: only state

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Hi Chegg Team,

I need some help with few questions here.

Please note: only state the answer. Thank you.

Question 18

Which of the following ground surface materials is the most stable during earthquake shaking?

unweathered, granite bedrock

poorly-cemented, porous sandstone

dry, unconsolidated sediment

moist, unconsolidated sediment

water-saturated, unconsolidated sediment

unweathered, granite bedrock

poorly-cemented, porous sandstone

dry, unconsolidated sediment

moist, unconsolidated sediment

water-saturated, unconsolidated sediment

Explanation / Answer

Answer: unweathered, granite bedrock

ground surface materials is the most stable during earthquake shaking unweathered, granite bedrock.

Here all options are having loose sediments thus such type of material cannot stable during the earthquakes.

So Unweathered, granite bedrock is strong one than all. It can more stable during earthquakes.

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