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    Assesing the angle of subduction using GeoMapApp part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
    Rory McFadden, Carleton College
    This activity has students determine the angle of subduction using GeoMapApp. Students use datasets available within GeoMapApp to examine the influence of the age of oceanic lithosphere and convergence rate on the ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geophysics:Geodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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    Interpretation of plate boundaries from topography, bathymetry, volcanoes, and earthquake focal depths using Google Earth and OneNote part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
    Jeffrey Nunn, Louisiana State University
    Students are provided with data on topography, bathymetry, locations of earthquakes and volcanoes and earthquake focal depths in Google Earth. They are asked to plot a cross-section of topography/bathymetry and ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Project
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geodynamics, Tectonophysics
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review