Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT associated with the Alaskan earthquake of 1964?
A) destruction of houses when a layer of weak clay liquefied
B) landslides generated from steep mountainsides
C) sinking of some downtown buildings by several meters
D) a tsunami that killed people in Oregon and California
E) a large strike-slip fault
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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