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What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What type of sounds do cicadas make?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

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How is water cleaned?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Can my dog or cat get West Nile Virus (WNV) by eating an infected animal?

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is tuff?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

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How did Asian swamp eels get here?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

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How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is a supervolcano?

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Why do salmon die after they spawn?

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is the National Map?

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Why is Yellowstone called Yellowstone?

Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Were dinosaurs social animals?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is a "lava dome"?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is the difference between intensity scales and magnitude scales?

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

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How many giant eruptions have occurred in Yellowstone National Park and how large were they?

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What are the differences between low pathogenic and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and how are influenza viruses grouped?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Does the Earth's magnetic field affect human health?

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

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How do volcanoes erupt?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What was Pangea?

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is a thunderegg?

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What are some positive outcomes of volcanoes?

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What does the term "stream stage" mean?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Does a shortage of rain necessarily mean that a drought will occur?

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is "artesian well water"?

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

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What is an aquifer?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is there a relationship between large earthquakes that occur along major fault zones and nearby volcanic eruptions?

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can we use the heat from Yellowstone for energy?

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the Palmer Index?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the difference between a landslide advisory, watch, and warning?

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is "El Nino" and what are its effects?

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why does my drinking water look milky or cloudy sometimes?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is geologic time?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the Great Southern California ShakeOut?

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How hot are volcanoes?

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

In general, the magma (molten rock) in volcanoes ranges from...

Why are coral reefs in peril and what is being done to protect them?

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Coral reefs can be damaged by natural processes, such as storms, but they are increasingly at risk from human activities. Oil spills and pollutants...

What is Remote Sensing?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Remote sensing is the gathering of information about the Earth from a distance. Information can be collected about...

What should I do during an earthquake?

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is E. coli and what should I do if it is in my drinking water?

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What are snakeheads and what do they look like?

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a lava tube?

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is metadata?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is sterling silver?

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What do we know about the interior of the Earth?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can you define safe water?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Safe water means water that will not harm you if you come in contact with it. The most common use of this term applies to drinking water, but it could also apply to water for swimming or other uses. To be safe, the water must...

What are we doing about acid rain?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can animals predict earthquakes?

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where are salmon most endangered?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I report an earthquake experience or related observation?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What do Asian swamp eels eat?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

What colors were dinosaurs?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What should I do if I find sick or dead wildlife?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is ground water?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a reef?

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is space weather?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why do scientists band birds?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is glacier ice very cold?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is mine drainage and how does it occur?

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How are dinosaurs named?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is Gas Hydrate?

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What can cause water levels in wells to change?

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What are the leading causes of frog declines and deformities?

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What are sinkholes?

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How many times a year do you do research on endangered fish in the Colorado River?

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How long does it take to know and how do you know a volcano is becoming active?

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How do you know when an animal is becoming endangered or extinct? What is the determining factor?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a "500 year flood", and how do scientists determine if a flood is considered a "500 year flood"?

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How did zebra mussels get into the Great Lakes, and why is that a problem?

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What was the biggest dinosaur? What was the smallest?

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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If the ground filters water, is ground water always clean?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a landslide hazard map?

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Are sturgeon really the largest freshwater fish?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Does a little leak in my house's water line really waste water?

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What are zebra mussels and why should we care about them?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I obtain educational materials pertaining to USGS activities?

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is it dangerous to work on volcanoes and what precautions do scientists take?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Does the USGS have streamflow records that are appropriate for use in the study of climate variation?

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How many types of dinosaurs are known?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What elements are harmful to living organisms and how do they get into our environment?

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What kind of school training do you need to become a volcanologist?

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How do I decide whether or not to get earthquake insurance?

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How are floods predicted?

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why do animals become endangered?

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is an Asian swamp eel and what does it look like?

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where can I find the temperature or precipitation for my city in the U.S.?

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How large is a lifetime supply of minerals for the average person?

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is water used for "fish farming?"

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why are we having so many earthquakes? Has earthquake activity been increasing?

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the most frequent community name in the United States?

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why is it important to save manatees?

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where did the name "Mount St. Helens" come from?

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What does a hydrologist do?

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How many glaciers are in Alaska?

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can "Mega Quakes," which are earthquakes greater than a magnitude 10, really happen?

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a topographic map?

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is marine geology?

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Does the U.S. Geological Survey study acid rain?

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where did dinosaurs live?

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a volcano?

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I obtain real-time streamflow information?

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I find U.S. Bureau of Mines publications?

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Are there any restrictions on using the trademarked National Atlas data and maps?

Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Does the Biological Resources Discipline also have science libraries?

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is Devils Hole?

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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I have bats in my attic, what should I do?

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How many major Hawaiian Islands are there?

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What volcanoes have erupted in the lower 48 States since the Nation was founded?

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What do I do if I think I found a meteorite impact crater?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Will California eventually fall off into the ocean?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a landslide, and what causes them?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What are tsunamis?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is there earthquake weather?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How does a compass work?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Are USGS reports copyrighted?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where can I climb a volcano?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What elements are required by animals and plants for survival?

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I find the scientific names of plants and animals?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I find survey benchmark information?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I find USGS natural hazards information?

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where is the largest active volcano in the world?

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the difference between lake and pond; mountain and hill; or river and creek?

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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I need a zip code map of the United States. Is one included in the National Atlas?

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How many counties are there in the United States?

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How do I get aerial photographs of where I live?

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is Fool's Gold?

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can I view topographic maps and aerial photographs online?

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where do I buy USGS topographic maps?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the meaning of the karat mark on gold jewelry?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is there evidence for a cause and effect relationship between eruptions that occur at about the same time from volcanoes located hundreds to thousands of kilometers apart?

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Does stage tell you how much water is flowing in a stream?

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the biggest earthquake in the United States?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why is snow white?

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where did the term "volcano" come from?

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the greatest hazard presented by Mount Rainier?

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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I saw on a map that I live in an area of "high liquefaction probability." What does that mean and can I do anything about it?

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I find and get historic USGS topographic maps?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can an eruption at one volcano trigger an eruption at another nearby volcano, for example, within about 10 kilometers?

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is Landsat 7?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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TRUE or FALSE: Portland, Oregon, has a volcano within its metropolitan area.

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can animals predict earthquakes?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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When does a drought begin?

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Doesn't glacier ice last longer in drinks?

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What do we know about the interior of the Earth?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How dangerous is flooding?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How will my house hold up in an earthquake? Can the USGS send someone out to evaluate my property?

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why are some lakes I see full of algae and thick plants?

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Is glacier ice colder than regular ice?

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Why are glaciers blue?

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Which was the smartest dinosaur?

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is a landslide susceptibility map?

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Where can I go for more information on amphibian declines and deformities?

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is the "Ring of Fire"?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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With the Award Season upon us, some of you were curious: What exactly is that famous little golden guy Oscar made of?

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Are there different types of flooding?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Will declassified satellite imagery be digitized?

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Can the ground open up during an earthquake?

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How can I stop a male cardinal from repeatedly hitting my windows?

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is white gold?

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What is pewter?

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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How are U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps named?

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What are we doing about acid rain?

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Does the USGS monitor global warming?

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Do volcanoes affect weather?

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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We had a "100-year flood" two years in a row. How can that be?

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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What causes drought?

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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At what magnitude does damage begin to occur in an earthquake?

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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