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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Wave Size and Depth

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Isaac Ginis, hurricane modeling expert from The University of Rhode Island
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Dr. Isaac Ginis

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A screenshot of Dr. Isaac Ginis presenting a lecture titled "Predicting a Hurricane's Path of Destruction."
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Changing Tides Lecture: Predicting a Hurricane's Path of Destruction

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Waves Rolling

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The formation of a hurricane is complicated, but basically, it depends on three factors. First, you need warm water, at least 80 degrees. The second ingredient is moist air. And finally, there needs to be converging winds for a hurricane to
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Where Do Hurricanes Get Their Strength?

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Aerial image of Hurricane Bill
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The Ingredients for a Hurricane

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An illustration of hurricane storm surge
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Hurricane Storm Surge

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NOAA satellite image of four tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean basin on 9/8/2011
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NASA Spots Four Tropical Storms in Atlantic Basin on Sept 8, 2011

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Mangroves on the edge of the water.
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Mangroves at the Sea’s Edge

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It is estimated that the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan was 1,000 times more powerful than the quake that struck Haiti in 2010. Watch as Smithsonian geologist Dr. Liz Cottrell explains this and more about the major earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Understanding the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

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In Hot Water

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a colored shakemap from the M5.8 Virginia Earthquake depicts the shake range and epicenter of the earthquake
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A Guide to Earthquake Lesson Plans

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