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The ground shakes moving a needle which is then used to see how strong it was based on how much the needle moved.

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What is the instrument that can measure the intensity of earthquakes?

A seismogragh and/or seismometer.


How does the seismogragh work?

A seismograph uses electromagnetic sensors to measure seismic waves in order to detect earthquakes that are too small to feel, as well as detecting and tracking other phenomena.


What is a seismogragh used for?

A seismogragh is a sensative instrument that records seismic waves.


What is a seismogragh and what does it do?

A seismograph is a device that detects and measures the magnitude and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes and other sources of ground motion. It records the ground motion as a seismogram, which helps seismologists analyze and understand the characteristics of earthquakes.


One seismogragh can determine?

The distance to the epicentre of an earthquake and it's magnitude.


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.


A seismogragh left on the moon could be used to determine?

the exact distance between earth and moon


What is seismogragh?

A seismograph is a device that records the motion of the ground resulting from seismic waves caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or other seismic sources. It consists of a moving mass suspended on a spring that remains relatively static during ground motion, allowing the recording of seismic waves.


How does Bolivia cope with their earthquakes and volcanoes?

They work together!


What work do the seismology do?

seismology is the study of earthquakes and their effects on the earth


How does fiction work in earthquakes?

the plates slide past creating fiction


Who benefits from earthquakes?

No one benefits from earthquakes. They result in loss of lives, damage to infrastructure, and economic disruptions. Governments, relief organizations, and communities work to provide aid and support to those affected by earthquakes.