The pdf is free, and there is an html version for online viewing as well. This section contains illustrations from, or inspired by, the popular usgs plate tectonics booklet, this dynamic earth. This is a pdf version of a wiki project called chemwiki at the university of california, davis. Click the plus sign next to the category name to expand the list of data sets for that collection. Geological survey have designed projections for their specific needs such as the space oblique mercator, which allows mapping from satellites with little or no distortion. Geological survey earth science information centers.
View of the planet earth from the apollo spacecraft. Call toll free 1888ask usgs or write to usgs information services box 25286, building 810 denver federal center denver, co 80225 3032024700. Geological survey usgs center for earth resources observation and science eros 47914 252nd street sioux falls, sd 571980001 phone number. The use of color and shaded relief helps the reader to identify significant features of the land surface and the ocean floor. Ms word and pdf versions of this document are located at. Title bar is a standard bar describing the website. Presentations about cdi community for data integration. If you choose to download the pdf format lecture notes you will still need the free adobe reader to view and print the files. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 2 minutes per response.
Dynamic earth andor this dynamic planet see resources section for possible use in step 2. See also this dynamic planet, the map showing the earth s physiographic features, current plate movements, and locations of volcanoes, earthquakes, and impact craters. Nsf has funded a free online magazine targeted towards k. Fax 3032024693 isbn 0160482208 version history version 1. Dynamic planet 2017 online library all internet links active. In the mid1960s, the national aeronautics and space administration nasa embarked on an initiative to develop and launch the first earth monitoring satellite to meet the needs of resource managers and earth scientists. Naval research laboratory, 4 institute of earth sciences jaume almera, spanish national research council. Us topo series added to topoview weve added the us topo series to topoview, giving users access to over 3 million downloadable files from 2009 to the present day. Dynamic planet 2017 online library all internet links active as of 62916. The usgs earth explorer gives some extra capabilities.
Arcgis javascript arcgis online map viewer arcgis earth arcmap arcgis pro view footprint in. The sentinel2look viewer is a prototype tool developed to allow easy online viewing and access to the usgs sentinel2 image archives. A world map of volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. Its a useful resource for discussing physiographic provinces and rocks deposited during different geologic time periods. The values returned by the two applications are not identical. Apr, 2016 online world map with booklet pdf format giving an account of plate tectonics, volcanology, earthquake activity, and impact craters. Orthoimagery data are typically high resolution aerial images that combine the visual attributes. Click theminus sign next to the category name to collapse the list. Data citation there are no restrictions on the use of data received from the u.
Feel free to add other hazards from your previous knowledge or experience with earthquakes. There are also supplementary materials, such as powerpoint slides and a solutions manual. Dynamic earth lesson plan library discovery education. Please dont remove the usgs logo or citations so that others. A fullcolor book that describes, in nontechnical terms, usgs studies of geothermal resourcesone of the benefits of plate tectonicsas a sustainable and relatively nonpolluting energy source. We will not distribute responses associated with you as an individual.
Discussion and diagrams on plate tectonics and the structure of the earth for beginners with link to a detailed version. Geological survey usgs and the smithsonian institution produced the third edition of this dynamic planet. This dynamic planetthis map shows the earth s physiographic features, the current movements of its major tectonic plates, and the locations of its volcanoes, earthquakes, and impact craters. Use this online library to further research topics associated with the dynamic planet event rules that you may need a better understanding of, or to expand your knowledge of tectonics, earthquakes, plate volcanoes and earths planetary structure. Schlee, usgs looks at the clues paleogeographers use to determine the positions of the continents back through time. Please do not use this tool to obtain ground motion parameter values for the design code reference documents covered by the u. Usgs information services box 25286 denver, co 80225 or call 1800usamaps. Topoview highlights one of the usgss most important and useful products, the topographic map. Download a free pdf or purchase a paper version through the usgs store. Dynamic planet 2017 online library all internet links. Developing the theory from this dynamic earth, usgs harry hammond hess from this dynamic earth, usgs read about the man who developed what eventually became known as sea floor spreading.
Unified hazard tool usgs earthquake hazard program. Geological survey usgs community for data integration cdi is a dynamic aggregation of multiple communities of practice, focused on the advancement of scientific data and information management and integration capabilities. This booklet gives a brief introduction to the concept of plate tectonics and complements the visual and written information in. Along with live stream video, the tool also replays image loops from a list of recent overpass recordings. Call tollfree 1888askusgs or write to usgs information services box 25286, building 810 denver federal center denver, co 80225 3032024700. Page 9 is the map, itself, which is 44 inches wide. Click to go to the collection page for usgs drg maps of all 50 states. Usgs information services box 25286, building 810 denver federal center denver, co 80225 3032024700.
This mapping was done at different levels of detail, in order to support various land use and other purposes. This is one of the most eyecatching maps produced by the usgs. For alaska, 10meter resolution spot imagery is provided for viewing. It then cooled, fell back down as rain, and formed the earth s first oceans. The usgs shaded relief base map service from the national map was created with data from the 3d elevation program 3dep for large and medium scales 1. Click results when you are finished making selections. This document gives the key properties, characteristics, and preferred uses of many historically important projections and of those frequently used. In the former resolution, every pixel in an orthoimage covers a six inch square of the earths surface, while in the latter resolution, each pixel represents a one meter square. This map shows the earths physiographic features, the current movements of its major tectonic plates, and the locations of its volcanoes, earthquakes, and impact craters. This dynamic planet is now accessible to a wider public thanks to a collaborative project initiated in 2009 between the authors, the geological survey of canada gsc, and the canadian space agency csa that led to the translation of the text on the map to french.
Fema 159, for free copy, write on school letterhead to. Usgs logo upper left corner reflects the relevance of the bureaus work in todays world and communicates usgs. This dynamic planet university of california, san diego. Usgs links upper right corner reflect links to the usgs website, usgs contact information, and the usgs search tool. Geological survey s earth resources observation and science eros center or nasas land processes distributed active archive center lp daac, unless expressly identified prior to or at the time of receipt. A free, openaccess organic chemistry textbook in which the main focus is on relevance to biology and medicine. This dynamic planetthis map shows the earths physiographic features, the current movements of its major tectonic plates, and the locations of its volcanoes, earthquakes, and impact craters. Geological survey usgs entered into a partnership with nasa in the early 1970. The national map download client allows free downloads of public domain, 1meter resolution orthoimagery in jpeg 2000 jp2 format for the conterminous united states. Questions concerning the use or redistribution of usgs data should be directed to.
The usgs earth explorer is a similar tool to the usgs global visualization viewer glovis in that users search catalogs of satellite and aerial imagery. We ask you for some basic organizational and contact information to help us. Our earth is a dynamic planet, as clearly illustrated on the main map by its topography, over 1,500 volcanoes, 44,000 earthquakes, and 170 impact craters. Interactively explore the usgs sentinel2 archive at up to 20meters resolution directly from a web browser. Throughout these changes, the usgs eros data center edc retained primary responsibility as the government archive of landsat data. True or false earthquakes are one of natures mildest occurrences. The paper version of this book can be ordered directly from the u. Water vapour was released into the earth s atmosphere by volcanism. This collection was made possible by jared benedict of the libre map project and over 100 map liberators listed in the lower lefthand column of this page. The usgs earth explorer is the new and improved version. The story of plate tectonics excellent comprehensive overview of plate tectonics with excellent graphics, online usgs general interest publication usgs this dynamic planet world map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics usgs.
Usgs drg maps for the state of california are available here. The us topo series is a latest generation of topographic maps modeled on the usgs historical 7. To learn more about each landsat satellite, sensors, bands, and years of operation, please visit the landsat missions website. Like its two previous editions 1989 and 1994, this mapthe alltime bestselling map of the usgsremains exceptionally popular and widely. The online edition contains all text from the original book in its.
Many states contribute orthoimagery to the national map, and the usgs also relies on a partnership with the u. This booklet gives a brief introduction to the concept of plate tectonics and complements the visual and written information in this dynamic planet see further reading, a map published in 1994 by the u. For the principal investigators, feel free to write to. World map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters. Usgs, this dynamic earth, usgs earthquake hazards program, smithsonian institute global volcanism program materials. Download free dynamic earth web quest answer key examine the pictures and tell me 3 things you learned from the case study. Dense metals sank to the centre of the earth and formed the core, while the outside layer cooled and solidified to form the earth s crust. Online world map with booklet pdf format giving an account of plate tectonics, volcanology, earthquake activity, and impact craters. Geological survey usgs community for data integration cdi was established in 2009 and represents a dynamic community of practice focused on advancing science data and information management and integration capabilities across the usgs and other organizations. Earthexplorer ee uses a dynamic tree menu with expandablecollapsible links for each major data category. This dynamic planeta teaching companionthis teaching companion uses an existing usgs plate tectonics map and booklet to explain plate tectonics utilize the lesson plans and information in the living with a volcano in your backyardan educators guide with emphasis on mount rainier the usgs photo glossary of volcanic termsdescribes common geology.
This collection was made possible by jared benedict of the libre map project and over 100 map liberators listed in the lower left. These maps are best used with global positioning software or a map viewer. Open the website in a new window click on the 16 to answer the questions below. Cdi works across the usgs and external organizations to enhance earth science research. Usgs sentinel2look viewer help documentation introduction. Usgs imagery only is a tile cache base map service of orthoimagery in the national map visible to the 1. In areas where naip data is not available, other imagery may be acquired through partnerships by the usgs. The booklet highlights some of the people and discoveries that advanced the. Dynamic earth unit 3 earthquake hazards the great lisbon earthquake warmup 3.