Question

Match the measuring instrument with the appropriate statement.

Answer 1

1. Tiltmeter matches with "The _____ suggests that the ground has risen about 2 inches." 

2. Richter scale:  "People in the cafeteria felt the quake, but those in the conference room didn't. The earthquake magnitude must've been around 3 on the _____." 

3. Mercalli intensity scale: "If you want to measure the earthquake based on the level of damage incurred, use the _____." 

4. Seismograph: "The _____ records P waves first, then S waves." 

5. Correlation Spectrometer (COSPEC): "Look! That volcano is emitting smoke! Grab your _____ and measure the sulfur dioxide content." 

6. Moment Magnitude Scale: "I would use a _____ to measure the magnitude of earthquakes that occur over large areas."