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18. Comparing Interpreted Maps

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Don Reed
Dept. of Geology
San José State
University

The distribution of sediments and other features on the bay floor can change over time because of the rapid currents associated with the changing tides.

Interpretation
Image provided by USGS

 

Here is my intrepretation of the entire survey area -- compare it to your map from the previous page.

I suspect that there will be some differences.

 

 © Copyright 2004 What data would you next collect in order to test your ideas of the bay floor feature?