Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Study of earthquakes is known as

  1. Ecology

  2. Seismology

  3. Numismatics

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves. Ecology studies organism-environment relationships, numismatics studies coins/currency, and geology is broader earth science. The term derives from 'seismos' (Greek for earthquake). Seismologists use seismographs.

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