GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

SEISMOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
A
seismogram
B
focus seismic map
C
focus
D
seismograph
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A seismograph or seismometer is the measuring instrument that creates the seismogram. Almost all seismometers are based on the principle of inertia, that is, where a suspended mass tends to remain still when the ground moves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seismograph is the instrument that records the tremors of an earthquake. This instrument also helps seismologists to map the interior of the Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -A seismograph is an instrument that measures and registers seismic waves that travel through the Earth as the outcome of an earthquake.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Seismograph. A seismograph is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.

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