Topography
and Tectonics > Step One
To examine topography in more detail
we'll need to request a map showing one year of earthquakes with topography
in the background.
- If you don't have a QUEST window open,
mouse over the Tools button along the top banner of this page. Scroll
down to Web Tools and click on the Launch QUEST button.
- Next, click on the Menu button
in the bottom left corner of the QUEST window.
- Click on Map Area and
the map area window will appear. Select
World in the Region pull down menu and select Hill Shaded
Topography from the Base Map pull down menu. Click OK
to close the window.
- Now, click on
Data Sets (on the Menu button) and the Data Sets window will appear
in the middle of your QUEST window.
- Select the EARTHQUAKES from
the pull down menu and choose SELECT EARTHQUAKE CRITERIA.
- Now select a Date Range of
one year (leaving the magnitude and depth ranges set to their default values).
Then click OK.
- Lastly, click on the GET MAP
button and in a few moments your map will appear in the main map area.
QUESTION:
1.In addition to the Himalayas,
what other areas of the world have high topography and abundant earthquake
activity?
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