USGS Gas Hydrates Lab

6 minutes 44 seconds

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Gas hydrates are a significant potential energy source occurring in ocean-floor sediments at water depths greater than 500 meters. The USGS (US Geological Survey) operates a gas hydrates laboratory on its Menlo Park campus. USGS geophysicists Laura Stern and Steve Kirby detail how they study and create gas hydrates in their super-cooled lab.

Media Details

Runtime: 6 minutes 44 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Chemistry, Physics, Science Experiments
Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: U.S. Geological Survey

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US Geological Survey Gas Hydrates Project

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