seismology
nounUK /saɪzˈmɒlədʒi/
US /saɪzˈmɑːlədʒi/
Seismology is the science of studying earthquakes and the shaking of the ground.
Scientists use seismology to learn where earthquakes are likely to happen.
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2. The scientific study of seismic waves and how they travel through the Earth.
Seismology helps researchers map the inside of our planet.
3. The branch of geology that records and analyzes ground vibrations.
She studied seismology to understand how mountains form.
4. The work of detecting and measuring earthquakes using instruments.
Modern seismology can detect quakes on the other side of the world.