The ground shaking produced by large earthquakes is not only ________, but takes a ________ time than shaking produced by slippage along small fault segments.

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Large earthquakes release much more energy than small ones, which results in stronger ground shaking. Additionally, because the rupture area is much greater for large earthquakes, it takes longer for the seismic waves to propagate through the Earth's crust than for smaller earthquakes. Therefore, the correct answer is A: the ground shaking produced by large earthquakes is stronger and takes a longer time than shaking produced by slippage along small fault segments.

The Ground Shaking Produced by Large Earthquakes Is Not Only