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Invasive Species Hitch a Ride on Tsunami Debris
After the Japanese tsunami in 2011 over 280 Japanese species floated to the...
Thu, 04/19/2018 - 10:46
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Understanding the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Using maps and graphics, Smithsonian geologist Dr. Liz Cottrell provides an...
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 17:08
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Tracking Tsunamis
Tsunamis, giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes, speed across the ocean at...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:16
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Seafloor Earthquakes Study
Geophysicist Jian Lin of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and chief U.S....
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Wave Size and Depth
Students investigate the relationship between the size of the wave and depth to...
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 09:52
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A Guide to Earthquake Lesson Plans
It isn’t everyday that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes the East Coast of the...
August 2011
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Mangroves at the Sea’s Edge
From the water, red mangroves appear to form an impenetrable tangle of roots,...
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Currents, Waves, and Tides: The Ocean in Motion
At the entrance of most beaches, there is a bulletin board with notices about water...
November 2013