Analyzing Plate Motion Using EarthScope GPS Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
DATA: EarthScope GPS Data. TOOLS: Spreadsheet, Google Maps. SUMMARY: Learn how GPS monuments make precise measurements of Earth's surface. Graph motion data and map velocity vectors to explore tectonic motion and surface deformation in the Pacific Northwest.

Step-by-Step Instructions part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Part 1 â Explore a PBO Station and Download GPS Data View an installed PBO station and download position data. Part 2 â Explore GPS Data Learn what the numbers in the spreadsheet mean. ...

Part 4—Calculate Station Motion part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Part 4âCalculate Station Motion Step 1 â Add a Linear Trendline to the Time Series Plots On the sheet that contains each graph, choose Chart > Add Trendline... In the Type ...

Part 1—Explore a PBO Station and Download GPS Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Part 1âExplore a PBO Station and Download GPS Data Step 1 â Explore the SEAT PBO GPS Station NOTE: The instructions in this chapter all refer to the SEAT (Seattle, Washington) GPS ...

Part 3—Generate Time Series Plots part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Part 3âGenerate Time Series Plots Step 1 â Consider How to Calculate the Rate of Station Motion The rate of station motion is a measure of its change in position over time. Given that ...

Teaching Notes part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Teaching Notes Example Output North Time Series Plot. Click the image for a larger view. Users generate Time Series Plots for two directions of GPS data and add trendlines. The slope of the ...

Case Study: Analyzing Plate Motion in the Pacific Northwest part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Case Study: Analyzing Plate Motion in the Pacific Northwest Global Positioning System (GPS) Technologies Document Plate Motion When Albert Wegener first proposed the idea of continental drift, ...

Part 5—Map and Interpret Regional Motion part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Part 5âMap and Interpret Regional Motion Step 1 â Plot Your Velocity Vector(s) on a Map The velocity vector you produced is useful as a graphic element to represent plate motion on a ...

Part 2—Explore GPS Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Part 2âExplore GPS Data Step 1 â Learn What the Values Mean Take a look at the data at the top of the spreadsheet from Part 1. The first eight rows of the file contain information ...

Tools and Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
Tools and Data Tool Microsoft Excel Tool Builder Microsoft Corporation http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx Home Page for Excel Tool Cost Microsoft Excel is available as a free trial: ...