Describe how a seismograph works

What will be an ideal response?


A seismograph is based on the principle of inertia—an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion. A seismograph has a weight that is freely suspended from a base that is securely attached to the bedrock. When the ground shakes, the base moves with the ground, and the weight, not in motion, remains stationary.

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Snow pillows are:

A) instruments that automatically measure snow depth. B) large panels that calculate snow water equivalent by measuring the weight of collected snow. C) unique snow formations that form on the ground during high winds. D) large, aggregated snowflakes that stick together as they are falling.

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List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres

What will be an ideal response?

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The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

A) westerlies. B) trade winds. C) polar easterlies. D) geostrophic winds.

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A geostrophic wind will flow perpendicular to isobars

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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