Curious Minute answer
Which instrument records earthquakes?
The answer
Seismograph
The answer was Seismograph. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Why it's right
Seismographs measure and record seismic waves from earthquakes.
Source trail
This answer is checked against USGS: Seismographs, seismometers, seismograms.
About the choices
A good trivia question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- Barometer - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Seismograph - correct answer.
- Thermometer - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Altimeter - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
What to remember
Seismograph is the one to remember. Seismographs measure and record seismic waves from earthquakes. Modern seismographs can detect tiny tremors humans cannot feel.
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Sources: USGS