United States Geological Survey

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The United States Geological Survey is a U.S. government scientific agency that studies and monitors natural resources and natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and water resources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal agency
government agency of the United States
scientific agency
abbreviation United States Geological Survey self-linksurface differs
surface form: USGS
country United States of America
employs administrative staff
engineers
scientists
technicians
foundedBy United States Congress
fundedBy United States federal budget
hasMission to provide reliable scientific information about natural hazards
to provide reliable scientific information about natural resources
to support decision making by policymakers
to support public safety and environmental management
hasMotto Science for a changing world
headquartersLocation Reston
surface form: Reston, Virginia

United States of America
surface form: United States
inception 1879
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: Federal government of the United States
monitors droughts
earthquakes
ecosystems
landslides
streamflow
volcanoes
water resources
wildlife populations
officialLanguage English
operates Biological Resources Division
United States Geological Survey self-linksurface differs
surface form: Earthquake Hazards Program

United States Geological Survey self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Earthquake Information Center

National Geodetic Survey
surface form: National Geospatial Program

National Water Information System
parentOrganization United States Department of the Interior
partOf United States Department of the Interior
produces earthquake catalogs
geologic maps
hydrologic data
topographic maps
volcanic activity reports
studies biology
geography
geology
hydrology
natural hazards
natural resources
website https://www.usgs.gov

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Alaska Outer Continental Shelf dataCollectedBy United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
Green River isMonitoredBy United States Geological Survey
subject surface form: Green River (Washington)
Christina River monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
United States Board on Geographic Names parentOrganization United States Geological Survey
United States Board on Geographic Names to make official decisions on geographic names collaboratesWith United States Geological Survey
subject surface form: United States Board on Geographic Names
Choptank River monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
John Wesley Powell employer United States Geological Survey
2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Emmons Glacier isMonitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Koma Kulshan isMonitoredBy United States Geological Survey
2010 Canterbury earthquake recordedBy United States Geological Survey
Sherman Crater monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
USGS Lake Placid creator United States Geological Survey
USGS Lake Placid publisher United States Geological Survey
USGS Lake Placid dataSource United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: USGS field surveys
Ralph Arnold employer United States Geological Survey
subject surface form: Ralph Arnold (geologist)
Three Sisters volcanic complex monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Gwynns Falls monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
Pajaro River monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Global Volcanism Program collaboratesWith United States Geological Survey
Little Arkansas River monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
1949 Queen Charlotte Islands earthquake recordedBy United States Geological Survey
Nisqually Glacier monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Humphreys Peak quadrangle publisher United States Geological Survey
Lassen Volcanic National Park hydrothermal system monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Ogeechee River basin monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
Yazoo River basin hydrologicUnitCodeSystem United States Geological Survey
Almon Harris Thompson employer United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
Casa Diablo geothermal field monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
California Integrated Seismic Network collaboratesWith United States Geological Survey
California Integrated Seismic Network operatedBy United States Geological Survey
Henry Gannett employer United States Geological Survey
Mulpus Brook isMappedBy United States Geological Survey
Conewango Creek isMonitoredBy United States Geological Survey
North Pagan Volcano monitoringAgency United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
Mount Pagan monitoredBy United States Geological Survey
South Pagan Volcano monitoringAgency United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
USGS Skanee publisher United States Geological Survey
USGS Skanee creator United States Geological Survey
Codorus Creek isMonitoredBy United States Geological Survey
Report on the Geology of the Henry Mountains commissionedBy United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. government geological survey
The Transportation of Débris by Running Water publisher United States Geological Survey
1968 Borrego Mountain earthquake recordedBy United States Geological Survey
USGS Clark Mountain creator United States Geological Survey
USGS Clark Mountain publisher United States Geological Survey
Espanola Basin studiedBy United States Geological Survey
subject surface form: Española Basin
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey
USGS Water Resources Mission Area partOf United States Geological Survey
this entity surface form: U.S. Geological Survey