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Episodes for Mar

154	What are the differences between low pathogenic and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and how are influenza viruses grouped? Tagged: AvianInfluenza biology birds 2009 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/11/2009 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

153	Does the Earth's magnetic field affect human health? Tagged: Earth geomagnetism 2009 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/4/2009 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

67	Are there any restrictions on using the trademarked National Atlas data and maps? Tagged: maps May copyright trademark 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/7/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

40	Where do I buy USGS topographic maps? Tagged: 2008 Mar maps (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/31/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

39	What is the meaning of the karat mark on gold jewelry? Tagged: 2008 Mar minerals (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/28/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

38	Is there evidence for a cause and effect relationship between eruptions that occur at about the same time from volcanoes located hundreds to thousands of kilometers apart? Tagged: 2008 Mar volcanoes (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/27/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

37	Does stage tell you how much water is flowing in a stream? Tagged: 2008 Mar water (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/26/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

36	What is the biggest earthquake in the United States? Tagged: 2008 Mar earthquakes (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/25/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

35	Why is snow white? Tagged: 2008 Mar water (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/24/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

34	Where did the term "volcano" come from? Tagged: volcanoes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/21/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

33	What is the greatest hazard presented by Mount Rainier? Tagged: volcanoes 2008 Mar landslides (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/20/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

32	I saw on a map that I live in an area of "high liquefaction probability." What does that mean and can I do anything about it? Tagged: 2008 Mar earthquakes maps (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/19/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

31	How can I find and get historic USGS topographic maps? Tagged: maps 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/18/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

30	Can an eruption at one volcano trigger an eruption at another nearby volcano, for example, within about 10 kilometers? Tagged: volcanoes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/17/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

29	What is Landsat 7? Tagged: RemoteSensing 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/14/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

28	TRUE or FALSE: Portland, Oregon, has a volcano within its metropolitan area. Tagged: volcanoes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/13/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

27	Can animals predict earthquakes? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/12/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

26	When does a drought begin? Tagged: drought 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/11/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

25	Doesn't glacier ice last longer in drinks? Tagged: glaciers 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/10/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

24	What do we know about the interior of the Earth? Tagged: geology 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/7/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

23	How dangerous is flooding? Tagged: floods water 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/6/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

22	How will my house hold up in an earthquake? Can the USGS send someone out to evaluate my property? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/5/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

21	Why are some lakes I see full of algae and thick plants? Tagged: vegetation 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/4/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

20	Is glacier ice colder than regular ice? Tagged: glaciers 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/3/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

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