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What is the main purpose of a seismograph?
To measure and record seismic waves from an earthquake
What is the meaning of 'seismograph'?
Machine that records shaking
How does a seismograph work?
By recording shaking on a seismogram
What can scientists determine by studying the markings on a seismogram?
Size of an earthquake
Which scale do scientists use to explain how strong an earthquake is?
Richter scale
Learn about seismographs, instruments used by scientists to measure and record seismic waves produced by earthquakes. Explore how these waves travel through the ground, causing the earth to shake.
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