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OCR: THE PRINCIPLE OF THE SEISMOMETER Support moves The seismometer is an instrument for measuring earthquakes. There are two different kinds: one measures horizontal Wire flexes. movement, and the other vertical movement. Heavy weight Pen remains motionless Rotating drum records Base moves movement as waves horizontally Earth moves horizontally Base attached to bedrock