Question

Which best describes the difference between a seismograph and seismogram?

A.
A seismograph detects earthquake activity, while a seismogram detects plate movements.

B.
A seismograph is the graphic records of the movements within the earth, while a seismogram is the instrument that detects those movements.

C.
A seismograph records earthquake activity, while a seismogram records volcanic activity.

D.
A seismograph is the instrument that detects and records movements within the earth, while a seismogram is the written record of those movements.

Answer 1

A seismogram is a visual record that is created by a seismograph.

Answer 2

So it obviously D.

Answer 3

A seismogram is a graph output by a seismograph. It is a record of the ground motion at a measuring station as a function of time.

Earthquakes generate seismic waves which can be detected with a sensitive instrument called a seismograph.

Hope it helped. :)

Answer 4

Sources: http://www.ask.com/science/difference-between-seismogram-seismograph-74fedb9817ca0f7f

Answer 5

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Answer 6

No problem :)

Answer 7

Anytime. :)

Answer 8

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