Seismograph

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Seismograph, SYZ muh graf, is an instrument that amplifies and records small movements of the ground. From these records, scientists called seismologists can determine the location and intensity of earthquakes. Scientists also use seismographs to hunt for oil, study Earth's interior, and find the thickness of glaciers

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