Seismograph Assessment
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What does a seismograph measure?

  • The depth of the earthquake's epicenter
  • The distance the earthquake was felt
  • The magnitude of the earthquake
  • The energy released at the source of the earthquake (correct)

    • Which factor does a seismograph NOT measure?

  • The speed of the earthquake's waves
  • The frequency of the earthquake's waves
  • The direction of the earthquake's movement (correct)
  • The energy released at the source of the earthquake

    • What information does a seismograph provide about an earthquake?

  • The intensity of the earthquake's aftershocks
  • The energy released at the source of the earthquake (correct)
  • The type of rocks affected by the earthquake
  • The environmental impact of the earthquake

    • How does a seismograph measure the energy released at the source of an earthquake?

    <p>By recording the seismic waves generated by the earthquake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waves does a seismograph record to measure the energy released at the source of an earthquake?

    <p>P-waves and S-waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does a seismograph NOT measure to determine the energy released at the source of an earthquake?

    <p>Cloud formations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force within the earth's layers pushes the rocks towards each other?

    <p>Compressional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stress results from the type of force that pushes the rocks towards each other within the earth's layers?

    <p>Compressional stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geological feature is likely to form due to the compressional force pushing the rocks towards each other within the earth's layers?

    <p>Folded mountain range</p> Signup and view all the answers

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