Category Archives: Large Weight

How does a seismograph measure earthquakes?

By means of a delicately hung weight on a fixed base, a seismograph traces a chart which records how powerful an earthquake is. When an earthquake occurs, the violent movement of the earth’s crust causes vibrations that spread out in all direction though the earth. To help detect and measure earthquakes, scientists have invented an …

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