Multiple Choice
Which of the following terms is NOT described correctly?
A) A seismogram is a visual record of seismic waves and their amplitudes.
B) A seismograph is an instrument that measures the magnitude of an earthquake.
C) A seismometer is the scale used for measuring seismic waves.
D) A seismic wave is the way earthquake energy is transmitted through the Earth.
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