Interpreting Continental Spreading Rates in Iceland using GIS
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Geology
Mentor Information
Peter Wampler
Department
Geology
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 75
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Information, Innovation, and Technology, Environment, Physical Science
Abstract
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and provides a unique view of the processes occurring at a divergent plate boundary. Global Positioning System Satellite data (GPS) have given geologists an accurate method to measure the motion of the spreading through real-time data collection. GPS data, collected by researchers in Iceland, will be used to investigate the past and present plate motion of the region and evaluate the rate at which Iceland is increasing in size. A Geographic Information System (GIS) will be used to analyze elevation, landsat imagery, GPS, and other data to better understand heat flow and ridge spreading rates.
Interpreting Continental Spreading Rates in Iceland using GIS
Henry Hall Atrium 75
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and provides a unique view of the processes occurring at a divergent plate boundary. Global Positioning System Satellite data (GPS) have given geologists an accurate method to measure the motion of the spreading through real-time data collection. GPS data, collected by researchers in Iceland, will be used to investigate the past and present plate motion of the region and evaluate the rate at which Iceland is increasing in size. A Geographic Information System (GIS) will be used to analyze elevation, landsat imagery, GPS, and other data to better understand heat flow and ridge spreading rates.