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What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?
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Can my dog or cat get West Nile Virus (WNV) by eating an infected animal?
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Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?
Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?
How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?
Welcome to CoreFacts, where we're always short on time and big on science. I'm Brian Campbell. Today's question is … How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?
What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?
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What is a "lava dome"?
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What is the difference between intensity scales and magnitude scales?
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How many giant eruptions have occurred in Yellowstone National Park and how large were they?
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Does the Earth's magnetic field affect human health?
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What are some positive outcomes of volcanoes?
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Does a shortage of rain necessarily mean that a drought will occur?
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Can we use the heat from Yellowstone for energy?
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What is the difference between a landslide advisory, watch, and warning?
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What is "El Nino" and what are its effects?
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Why does my drinking water look milky or cloudy sometimes?
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What is the Great Southern California ShakeOut?
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How hot are volcanoes?
In general, the magma (molten rock) in volcanoes ranges from...
Why are coral reefs in peril and what is being done to protect them?
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?
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?
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What is E. coli and what should I do if it is in my drinking water?
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What are snakeheads and what do they look like?
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What do we know about the interior of the Earth?
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Can you define safe water?
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...
Can you define safe water?
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...
Can animals predict earthquakes?
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How can I report an earthquake experience or related observation?
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What do Asian swamp eels eat?
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What should I do if I find sick or dead wildlife?
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What is mine drainage and how does it occur?
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What can cause water levels in wells to change?
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What are the leading causes of frog declines and deformities?
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How many times a year do you do research on endangered fish in the Colorado River?
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How long does it take to know and how do you know a volcano is becoming active?
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How did zebra mussels get into the Great Lakes, and why is that a problem?
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What was the biggest dinosaur? What was the smallest?
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What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"?
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If the ground filters water, is ground water always clean?
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Are sturgeon really the largest freshwater fish?
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Does a little leak in my house's water line really waste water?
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What are zebra mussels and why should we care about them?
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How can I obtain educational materials pertaining to USGS activities?
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Is it dangerous to work on volcanoes and what precautions do scientists take?
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What elements are harmful to living organisms and how do they get into our environment?
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What kind of school training do you need to become a volcanologist?
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How do I decide whether or not to get earthquake insurance?
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What is an Asian swamp eel and what does it look like?
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Where can I find the temperature or precipitation for my city in the U.S.?
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How large is a lifetime supply of minerals for the average person?
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What is the most frequent community name in the United States?
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How many glaciers are in Alaska?
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Does the U.S. Geological Survey study acid rain?
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How can I obtain real-time streamflow information?
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How can I find U.S. Bureau of Mines publications?
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Are there any restrictions on using the trademarked National Atlas data and maps?
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Does the Biological Resources Discipline also have science libraries?
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I have bats in my attic, what should I do?
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How many major Hawaiian Islands are there?
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What volcanoes have erupted in the lower 48 States since the Nation was founded?
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What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen?
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What do I do if I think I found a meteorite impact crater?
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Will California eventually fall off into the ocean?
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What is a landslide, and what causes them?
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Is there earthquake weather?
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What elements are required by animals and plants for survival?
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How can I find the scientific names of plants and animals?
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How can I find survey benchmark information?
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How can I find USGS natural hazards information?
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Where is the largest active volcano in the world?
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What is the difference between lake and pond; mountain and hill; or river and creek?
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What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?
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I need a zip code map of the United States. Is one included in the National Atlas?
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How many counties are there in the United States?
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How do I get aerial photographs of where I live?
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Can I view topographic maps and aerial photographs online?
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What is the meaning of the karat mark on gold jewelry?
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Does stage tell you how much water is flowing in a stream?
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What is the biggest earthquake in the United States?
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What is the greatest hazard presented by Mount Rainier?
Welcome to CoreFacts, where we're always short on time and big on science. I'm Steve Sobieszczyk. Let's get right to it, today's question is: What is the greatest hazard presented by Mount Rainier?
How can I find and get historic USGS topographic maps?
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What is Landsat 7?
In 1992, The U.S. Congress authorized the procurement, launch, and operation of a new Landsat satellite. This new system, Landsat 7, was launched in April 1999. It is the latest in a series of Earth observations satellites dating back to 1972. The 30-year record of data acquired by the Landsat satellites constitutes the longest continuous record of the Earth's continental surfaces. More...
TRUE or FALSE: Portland, Oregon, has a volcano within its metropolitan area.
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Can animals predict earthquakes?
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Doesn't glacier ice last longer in drinks?
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What do we know about the interior of the Earth?
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Why are some lakes I see full of algae and thick plants?
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Where can I go for more information on amphibian declines and deformities?
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Will declassified satellite imagery be digitized?
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Can the ground open up during an earthquake?
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How can I stop a male cardinal from repeatedly hitting my windows?
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How are U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps named?
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What are we doing about acid rain?
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We had a "100-year flood" two years in a row. How can that be?
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At what magnitude does damage begin to occur in an earthquake?
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