2.1 Plate Motion Inquiry Using GPS Time Series ACTIVITY Name: Course/Section: Da

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2.1 Plate Motion Inquiry Using GPS Time Series ACTIVITY Name: Course/Section: Date: A. Analyze FIGURE 2.1. On what lithospheric plate do you live? B. Go to the JPL NASA GPS Time Series website at http://sidesho pl.nasa.gov/post/series.html. The map displays GPS stations as small green dots with a yellow line. The yellow line points away from the green dot in the direction that the GPS station (and lithospheric plate to which it is anchored) is moving. Notice that you can scroll in on the map to enlarge it and reveal more GPS stations. Find the GPS station that is the closest to where you live. Record the station name, then complete the Plate Motion Plotter below for the station by following the directions in FIGURE 2.3. 1. GPS Station Name: 2. Latitude vector direction (North or South) and velocity: 3. Longitude vector direction (East or West) and velocity: 320 330 340 350 310 10 20 30 50 300 290 70-? 280 80 270 w E 90 260 100 250 110 240 120 230 130 220 210 200 90 180 170 160 150 4. In what direction is this GPS station moving 5. At what velocity is this GPS station (and lithospheric plate to which it is attached) moving

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A. Location : New York.

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