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That would be the Richter scale, which goes from 1 which is barely noticable; to the 10 which would be very massive.

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What is the instrument that records earthquakes waves?

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What is a tool that records earthquakes is called?

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What is a sisemograph?

a tool used by scientists to measure earthquakes by movement


What are waves produces by earthquakes called?

The waves produced by earthquakes are called seismic waves.


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What are the waves that you normally have in earthquakes?

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Waves produced by earthquakes are called?

Waves produced by earthquakes are called seismic waves. These waves can be further categorized into primary (P-waves), secondary (S-waves), and surface 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.


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A seismograph is the instrument used to record earthquake waves. It consists of a vibrating mass attached to a fixed base, which moves during ground shaking and produces a record of the seismic waves on a rotating drum or digital display.


What does a seismograph record data on?

A seismograph records data on ground motion caused by seismic waves, such as those generated by earthquakes or explosions. It measures the amplitude and frequency of these waves to determine their source location, magnitude, and characteristics.