Tsunami and Earthquake Research at the USGS

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Title:

Tsunami and Earthquake Research at the USGS

Url:

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/tsunami-and-earthquake-rese...

Publisher:

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Description: This portal provides access to information on United States Geological Survey (USGS) research and resources on tsunamis and earthquakes. Materials include news and events in USGS tsunami research, an overview of the program, and basic information on the life of a tsunami. There are also links to individual research projects. The site also features an extensive set of tsunami animations of real and hypothetical events, and links to VRML models of real and hypothetical events.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Dynamics of the ocean -- Waves -- Tsunamis. Tidal waves
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Dynamics of the ocean -- Waves -- Tsunamis. Tidal waves -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Volcanoes and earthquakes -- Earthquakes. Seismology
Science -- Geology -- Geographical divisions -- America -- North America -- United States -- United States Geological Survey -- General publications of the USGS

GEM Subject:

Science -- Oceanography
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Earthquakes
Oceanography -- Waves

Date Issued:

2010-07-27

Resource Type:

Dataset
Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation

Format:

Document -- HTML
Video -- Quicktime

Audience:

Educator
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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