GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

EARTHQUAKES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a seismograph measure?
A
The amount of oil and gas underground.
B
The amount of damage an earthquake causes.
C
The temperature of the earth’s core.
D
The amount of shaking of the crust.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -seismograph, instrument that makes a record of seismic waves caused by an earthquake, explosion, or other Earth-shaking phenomenon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seismographs are instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake. They are installed in the ground throughout the world and operated as part of a seismographic network.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seismometers allow us to detect and measure earthquakes by converting vibrations due to seismic waves into electrical signals, which we can then display as seismograms on a computer screen. Seismologists study earthquakes and can use this data to determine where and how big a particular earthquake is.

Detailed explanation-4: -A seismograph is a machine which measures an earthquake.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Earth Quake. A seismograph records the waves reaching the surface during an earthquake.

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