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122	How can I report an earthquake experience or related observation? Tagged: 2008 July earthquakes hazards maps (Back to Main Page) Published: 7/25/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

108	How much of the Earth is volcanic? Tagged: 2008 July earth geology volcanoes hazards (Back to Main Page) Published: 7/7/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

105	How long does it take to know and how do you know a volcano is becoming active? Tagged: 2008 July volcanoes hazards (Back to Main Page) Published: 7/1/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

103	What is a "500 year flood", and how do scientists determine if a flood is considered a "500 year flood"? Tagged: 2008 June floods water hazards (Back to Main Page) Published: 6/27/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

100	What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"? Tagged: 2008 June volcanoes magma lava hazards geology minerals (Back to Main Page) Published: 6/24/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

98	What is a landslide hazard map? Tagged: 2008 June hazards landslides maps (Back to Main Page) Published: 6/20/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

88	How do I decide whether or not to get earthquake insurance? Tagged: earthquakes hazards June insurance 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 6/6/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

81	Why are we having so many earthquakes? Has earthquake activity been increasing? Tagged: hazards May earthquakes 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/28/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

78	Where did the name “Mount St. Helens” come from? Tagged: May volcanoes hazards 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/22/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

75	Can "Mega Quakes," which are earthquakes greater than a magnitude 10, really happen? Tagged: earthquakes May hazards 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/19/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

70	What is a volcano? Tagged: volcanoes hazards May 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/12/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

62	What volcanoes have erupted in the lower 48 States since the Nation was founded? Tagged: volcanoes hazards April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/30/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

61	What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen? Tagged: earthquakes hazards April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/29/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

59	Will California eventually fall off into the ocean? Tagged: geography hazards earthquakes April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/25/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

58	What is a landslide, and what causes them? Tagged: landslides hazards April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/24/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

57	What are tsunamis? Tagged: water hazards tsunamis April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/23/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

53	Where can I climb a volcano? Tagged: volcanoes hazards April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/17/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

49	How can I find USGS natural hazards information? Tagged: 2008 April hazards (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/11/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

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