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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.

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What is the name of the instrument used to measure seismic activity?

A seismometer (replacing the outdated term seismograph), but other instruments may also respond to an earthquake. The simplest example of a seismograph is a pendulum.


A seismograph can only measure P waves?

This statement is incorrect. A seismograph can measure both P waves (primary waves) and S waves (secondary waves), as well as other types of seismic waves such as surface waves. Each type of wave produces a distinct pattern on the seismograph, allowing seismologists to analyze and understand the characteristics of an earthquake.


What is used to measure earths movement?

The device used to measure movements on earth is called, Belition. :-)) xIt measures all kinds of movement and is only used in space, above the mountains in India. It is 42482 km above the earths surface and can only be spotted by very clear teloscopes.seismigraph


Can a seismograph measure vertical waves or just horizontal waves?

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.


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.

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Why was the seismograph created?

A seismograph was created to measure out the magnitude of earthquakes.


What is used to measure the Richter scale?

A seismograph is used to measure ground movement or vibrations on the Richter scale.


What is used to measure magnintude?

seismograph


What is a use of seismograph?

A seismograph is the device that scientists use to measure earthquakes. The goal of a seismograph is to accurately record the motion of the ground during a quake


What is the uses of seismograph?

A seismograph is the device that scientists use to measure earthquakes. The goal of a seismograph is to accurately record the motion of the ground during a quake


What do you use to measure the strength of earthquakes?

A seismograph.


What can be used to measure an earthquake?

seismograph is generally used to measure earthquakes.


A sentence with seismograph in it?

Here are some sentences.Scientists use a seismograph to measure movement in the earth.The seismograph showed that an earthquake had occurred.


What is used to measure the strength of a earthquake?

The Seismograph is used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake.


What instrument is used to fine the measure of an earthquake?

A seismograph.


What is the name of the instrument used to measure seismic activity?

A seismometer (replacing the outdated term seismograph), but other instruments may also respond to an earthquake. The simplest example of a seismograph is a pendulum.


What does seismographmean?

A seismograph is an instrument used to measure the strength of earthquakes.