USGS Gas Hydrates Lab
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Learn MoreGas 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
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: U.S. Geological Survey
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