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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a device that measures the strength of an earthquake known as?
A
jade
B
sundial
C
seismograph
D
acupuncture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A seismometer is the internal part of the seismograph, which may be a pendulum or a mass mounted on a spring; however, it is often used synonymously with “seismograph". Seismographs are instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Earth Quake. A seismograph records the waves reaching the surface during an earthquake. The sudden tremors or shaking of the earth’s crust is called an earthquake.

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