Science Class 5 Calamities

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

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A Barometer
B Anemometer
C Seismograph
D Thermometer

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Answer: C. Seismograph

A seismograph (or seismometer) detects and records the vibrations caused by seismic waves. The data it collects is used to determine the earthquake's magnitude on the Richter Scale.

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