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Google Earth
Geology
Instructions: Use Google Earth to find, draw, and describe several images for reach geological
phenomenon. Some of the geological features you can simply search for using the search feature
in Google Earth. Other features you might find online with a given latitude and longitude. To
search for locations with their latitude and longitude you put in the coordinates with a common
in-between them. For example Mt St. Helens has a latitude of 46.20 and a longitude of -122.18.
In the search bar you would type 46.20, -122.18
For each geological phenomenon locate 3 different locations on Google Earth and then label
them, draw them, and describe them.
1. VOLCANOES
Online Volcano Coordinates List
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/oldroot/volcanoes/alpha.html
Name and Location
Drawing/Picture
Short Description
2. EARTHQUAKES
In the menu click on “Google Earth Gallery.” Search for “Real-time Earthquakes” also
search for “Earthquake Fault Lines.”
Draw a picture of a map of the Earth label and describe the location(s) of recent
earthquake activity.
Where do most earthquakes occur? Why?
3. EROSION EXAMPLES
Look for the boundaries of glaciers, edges of rivers/streams, beaches, etc.
Example: Grand Canyon
Name and Location
Drawing/Picture
Short Description
4. Mountains, Trenches, Deserts, Other Geological Features
Name and Location
Drawing/Picture
Short Description
5. Monuments/Landmarks
Name and Location
Short Description
Drawing/Picture