What Happens Along an Earthquake Fault After Rupturing Begins? How

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Essay

What happens along an earthquake fault after rupturing begins? How is the length of time of ground shaking related to the length of the fault?

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Definitions:

Tissue Cells

Cells that are organized together to perform a specific function, making up the tissue of organisms.

Expired Air

The air that is exhaled out of the lungs, typically containing lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide levels than inhaled air.

Inspired Air

Air that is inhaled into the lungs, containing oxygen which is essential for the respiratory process in living organisms.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in most living organisms and required for combustion.