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Can a seismograph measure vertical waves or just horizontal waves?
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A seismograph is the output of a seismometer.
Seismometers can be oriented to measure vertical, north-south, and east-west motion (or anything in-between if it were so desired). Some modern seismometers include three instruments in a single unit for this purpose.
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What monitoring device measures vertical movement of an earthquake?
A seismograph is an instrument used to measure movement of earthquake. It measures the seismic waves of that area.
A seismograph can only measure P waves?
false. it can measure P waves, S waves and surface waves
What does a seismograph measure measure?
A seismograph measures the vibrations made when earth layers "move", such as the waves of movement during an earthquake.Frequency and amplitude of seismic waves.
What is the difference between seismograph and tsunami?
A seismograph is an instrument used to measure seismic waves in the earth's crust. In other words a seismograph detects earthquakes. A tsunami occurs when there is an earthquake at sea. The earthquake causes colossal tidal waves to form and the waves crash onto shore. This is a tsunami.
Which seismic wave arrives last at a seismograph station?
The first waves to arrive at a seismograph station are primary waves, or P waves.
What monitoring device measures vertical movement of an earthquake?
A seismograph is an instrument used to measure movement of earthquake. It measures the seismic waves of that area.
A seismograph can only measure P waves?
false. it can measure P waves, S waves and surface waves
What is the tool scientists use to measure the strength of seismic waves'?
Seismograph
Why are the waves longitudinal in fluids?
because the surface of water is horizontal and not vertical.........................
What is an instrument used to measure and record ground movements during an earthquake?
earthquakes are measured by seismic waves so scientists use a seismograph. there are a bunch of seismographs at a station and each one records the same stuff according to the p, s, and surface waves.
What tool is used to measure an earthquake?
Scientists use a recording instrument called a seismograph to detect ground motions caused by seismic waves from earthquakes.
What does a seismograph measure measure?
A seismograph measures the vibrations made when earth layers "move", such as the waves of movement during an earthquake.Frequency and amplitude of seismic waves.
What is the difference between seismograph and tsunami?
A seismograph is an instrument used to measure seismic waves in the earth's crust. In other words a seismograph detects earthquakes. A tsunami occurs when there is an earthquake at sea. The earthquake causes colossal tidal waves to form and the waves crash onto shore. This is a tsunami.
What do you call an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes?
Seismometer (or seismograph) and it measure seismic waves
What is a seismogragh?
A seismograph is the reading that comes from a seismometer. They are used to measure the seismic waves that are generated by volcanoes and earthquakes.
Instrument to study earthquakes?
A seismometer or seismograph will measure the amplitude and frequency of seismic waves which are produced by earthquakes.
What do seismologists measure?
A seismograph is a device that scientists use to measure earthquake severity. It also determine the origination of the tremor and magnitude.
