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Volcano Web Shorts 1: Photogrammetry

2 minutes 29 seconds

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Photogrammetry is the science of making precise measurements by the use of photography. United States Geological Survey (USGS) geologist Angie Diefenbach describes how she uses a digital camera and computer software to understand the growth rate of lava domes during a volcanic eruption.

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Runtime: 2 minutes 29 seconds

Laptop computer showing a split screen of a picture and a computer image. Caption: and build a digital elevation model of the lava dome.
Volcano Web Shorts
Episode 1
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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