Mission Briefing 2: Waves of Change

Learn how Dr. Vasily Titov uses his knowledge of energy transfer and transformation to help save lives and protect property.

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Derived Units of Measure
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earthquake, tectonic plate, tsunami, Dr. Vasily Titov, NOAA, Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, Center for Tsunami Research, wave, energy, transfer, transferred, transform, transformation, formation, system, component, process, roller coaster, conservation of energy, create, destroy, potential energy, kinetic energy, form, friction, heat, disturbance, wavelength, amplitude, crest, trough, mechanical, electromagnetic, light, medium, ocean, model, DART, Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis, amplitude, height, tsunamiter, buoy
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