GES 1101 Lecture : Geology Class Notes

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20 Jun 2023

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Geology Class Notes

Earth Composition

1/24/23

Surface Features

Earth’s surface- dominated by water and land

Digital Elevation Model (DEM)

Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)

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Distribution of elevation of Earth’s bedrock surface.

Important terms:

Geoid - Surface of equal potential gravitational energy (+/- sea level)

Bathymetry - The study of Earth’s surface below the geoid measured in negative

numbers (depth)

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