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UPCAT Science practice question 48: Which instrument records the ground motion produced by an earthquake?

Correct answer

B. Seismograph

A seismograph traces seismic waves. A barometer measures air pressure, an anemometer wind speed, and a hygrometer humidity.

Which instrument records the ground motion produced by an earthquake?

  1. Barometer
  2. SeismographCorrect
  3. Anemometer
  4. Hygrometer

Why B is correct

A seismograph traces seismic waves. A barometer measures air pressure, an anemometer wind speed, and a hygrometer humidity.

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