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Definition: Potential dangers from both natural processes (e.g., earthquakes, floods, and climate change) and human impacts on the environment. Used for: disasters, emergency management resources, environmental hazards, geologic hazards, bolide impacts, earthquake hazards, harmful algal blooms, meteor impacts, meteorite impacts

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star U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Hazards Program
A comprehensive overview of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program and current volcanic activity in the United States. The Volcano ..
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ - 16.1KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 25
30 Oct 04
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star USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Home
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Home Latest Quakes EQ Facts & Lists Hazards & Preparedness For Kids Only Regional Websites Science & Technology HOME | ABOUT US ...
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28 Oct 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-For Kids Only
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/ - 32.0KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
03 Sep 04
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Science Fair Project Ideas (23%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources ..
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Earthquake Glossary (23%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources for ..
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The Science of Seismology (23%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources for ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-About Us
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources ..
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12 Jan 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Contact Us (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-About Us-Pasadena Location (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-About Us-Golden location map. (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Latest Earthquakes
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/shakemap/ - 13.6KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
05 Nov 03
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Earthquake Facts & Lists
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
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20 Sep 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: San Andreas (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Seismic Waves (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: New Madrid Seismic Zone (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
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11 Jul 03
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Earthquakes and Other Natural Hazards
Home page for U.S. Geological Survey
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/hazards/ - 22.3KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
30 Oct 04
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Animation of US Map Showing Hazard Areas (26%)
Home page for U.S. Geological Survey
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/hazards/haz-areas.html - 15.9KB

Could an Earthquake Strike New York City? (23%)
Home page for U.S. Geological Survey
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/hazards/transcript.html - 17.2KB
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USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
The U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory Website, which focuses on hazards, activity, history, and monitoring of volcanoes, with emphasis on volcanoes ...
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/ - 16.8KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 11
30 Oct 04
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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
An archived home page that highlights lava pouring into the sea from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii.
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - For Teachers
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources ...
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/ - 20.9KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
30 Oct 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Earthquake Facts & Statistics
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ...
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/scitech/ - 34.3KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
12 Oct 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Earthquake catalog for Stable Continental Regions (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness ..
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Earthquake Facts & Statistics (25%)
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Earthquake Facts & Statistics Latest Quakes EQ Facts & Lists Hazards & Preparedness For Kids Only .
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/faq/ - 41.0KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
11 Jul 03
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U.S. Geological Survey - Natural Hazards
U.S. Geological Survey - Natural Hazards
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/natural_haz.html - 15.7KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 15
30 Oct 04
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Our Science (27%)
Links to USGS Science Programs, including biology, geology, natural hazards, environment, geography, water, and international programs
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/science.html - 31.1KB

Site Map (27%)
Site Map of U.S. Geological Survey web
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/sitemap.html - 30.3KB

U.S. Geological Survey - USGS Programs (25%)
List of Major Programs of the U.S. Geological Survey
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/programs.html - 18.7KB
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Welcome to USGS Learning Web
The Learning Web, a portion of the USGS website, is dedicated to K-12 education and life-long learning. Explore things on, in, around and about the Earth such ..
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/education/ - 35.6KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 11
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Hazard TC Bio
Hazards theme coordinator
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/themes/cohn.html - 17.4KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 25
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Individual Hazards (27%)
individual hazards
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/themes/hazpics.html - 19.4KB

Hazards, USGS (27%)
Hazards Theme Page
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/themes/hazard.html - 18.9KB

Additional Hazards (26%)
Additional Hazards
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/themes/addthazards.html - 17.6KB
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USGS Seismic Hazards Investigations in the Puget Sound
Seismic hazards investigation in Puget Sound. A U.S./Canadian consortium funded entirely by the U.S. Geological Survey to provide public ..
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/pacnw/ships/ - 6.3KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
01 Sep 04
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USGS Seismic Hazards Investigations in the Puget Sound - Contents (26%)
Seismic hazards investigation in Puget Sound. A U.S./Canadian consortium funded entirely by the U.S. Geological Survey to provide ...
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/pacnw/ships/contents.html - 8.0KB

USGS Seismic Hazards Investigations in the Puget Sound - Acknowledgements (26%)
Seismic hazards investigation in Puget Sound. A U.S./Canadian consortium funded entirely by the U.S. ..
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey, Western Region Coastal and ... http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/pacnw/ships/ack.html - 4.4KB
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Quaternary Faults
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/qfaults/ - 12.2KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
01 Sep 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Hazards & Preparedness
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/prepare.html - 18.1KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
23 Aug 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Products & Services
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/products/maps.html - 18.7KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
12 Jul 04
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake Notification Services (27%)
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information ...
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USGS Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazards
USGS (Geological Survey), earthquake, earthquake hazards, Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest, paleoseismology, faults, seismology, tectonics, Cascadia, ..
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19 Apr 04
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USGS Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazards-Hazards and Preparedness (25%)
USGS (Geological Survey), earthquake, earthquake hazards, Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest, paleoseismology, faults, seismology, ..
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USGS Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazards - Tsunami Information (25%)
USGS (Geological Survey), earthquake, earthquake hazards, Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest, paleoseismology, faults, seismology, ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/pacnw/tsunami.html - 10.7KB

USGS Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazards-Contacts (25%)
USGS (Geological Survey), earthquake, earthquake hazards, Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest, paleoseismology, faults, seismology, tectonics, ..
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Seismic Hazard Map Pacific Northwest
Seismic Hazard Map Pacific Northwest Seismic Hazard Maps Contact: Arthur Frankel, 303-273-8556 NEWS - Seattle Times Article, Sept 24, 2000 NEWS - New ..
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/pacnw/hazmap/ - 2.8KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 19
19 Apr 04
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Seismic Hazard Pacific Northwest - Seattle Times 24 Sept 2000 (25%)
Seismic Hazard Pacific Northwest - Seattle Times 24 Sept 2000 NEWS - Seattle Times article, Sept 24, 2000 The shape we're in: Complex ..
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Seismic Hazard Pacific Northwest- New York Times 23 Jan 2001 (25%)
Seismic Hazard Pacific Northwest- New York Times 23 Jan 2001 NEWS - New York Times January 23, 2001 January 23, 2001 Ominous Findings ..
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USGS Hazards FS-188-97
USGS Hazards FS-188-97 Recent Highlights -- Hazards Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) deals with a wide range of natural hazards, such as ..
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) http://www.usgs.gov/themes/FS-188-97/ - 21.3KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 15
30 Oct 04
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Index of USGS Web Sites
Index of USGS Web Sites USGS Home Contact USGS Site Map Advanced Search Intranet || Intranet Search || APS || GIO || HR || Survey Manual Index of USGS Web Sites Send any ...
http://www.usgs.gov/network/ - 33.3KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 11
30 Oct 04
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USGS Hazards FS-31-97
USGS Hazards FS-31-97 Download a PDF version of this factsheet (FS-31-97) (77k) The New U.S. Geological Survey Our Nation faces challenging questions concerning the ..
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) http://www.usgs.gov/themes/FS-31-97/ - 11.4KB - USGS - +topic:7017254: 15
30 Oct 04
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