ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS Q1. Define weathering. Q2.Mention the instrument used to measure earthquakes. Q3.Name the three types of earthquakes.
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1. Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface. Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away.
2.seismograph
seismograph. A seismograph, or seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Generally, it consists of a mass attached to a fixed base. During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass does not.
3. Three Kinds of Earthquakes
Shallow fault earthquakes. A fault is a break in the rock beneath our feet. ...
Subduction zone earthquakes. The largest earthquakes ever recorded are subduction zone earthquakes. ...
Deep earthquakes. Deep earthquakes occur in the subducting ocean slab, deep beneath the continental crust.
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1. Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth. Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering. 6 - 12+ Earth Science, Geology, Geography, Physical Geography.
2. Seismometers
A seismometer is an instrument that responds to ground motions, such as caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions. Seismometers are usually combined with a timing device and a recording device to form a seismograph.
3. There are many different types of earthquakes: tectonic, volcanic, and explosion. The type of earthquake depends on the region where it occurs and the geological make-up of that region. The most common are tectonic earthquakes
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