The instrument which records waves on the surface of the earth produced by tremors is called:
A
Pictograph
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B
Octograph
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C
Seismograph
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D
Barograph
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Solution
The correct option is C Seismograph A seismograph is an instrument that records seismic waves caused by an earthquake, explosion, or volcano. Seismographs sense ground motions which are then processed and recorded.