Alaska's coastal and offshore waters provide foraging habitat for an estimated 100 million birds, comprising more than 90 different species. Alaska is earthquake country with four out of five earthquakes in the U.S. occurring in Alaska. The state has 3 million lakes, 3,000 rivers, 170 million acres of wetlands, an estimated 100,000 glaciers, and permafrost throughout the state. Learn more below.
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USGS Alaska Q&A Series
USGS Alaska Q&A Series
Learn about USGS science through a series of Questions and Answers (Q&As).
Learn about USGS science through a series of Questions and Answers (Q&As).