Long term earthquake prediction is based on ________.
A)observations of things like animal behavior,radon gas emissions,and changes in topography
B)the assumption that large faults break in a cyclical manner
C)measurements of the plate motions and rate of stress accumulation
D)measurements of strain accumulation

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Long term earthquake prediction is based on the assumption that large faults break in a cyclical manner, which allows scientists to estimate the average time between ruptures and forecast when the next earthquake may occur.

Long Term Earthquake Prediction Is Based on ________