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USGS InfoBank Virtual Globe -- Google Earth Comparison


Dictionaries:	The USGS and Science Education USGS Fact Sheets Topics Keywords Data Dictionary Metadata Dictionary Computer Terminology Digital Formats
InfoBank Terms:	Activity ID activity overview crew formal metadata lines metadata NGDC port stops project/theme region ship stations time virtual globe year
Data Types:	bathymetry geodetic positioning gravity ground penetrating radar imagery LIDAR magnetics metering equipment navigation samples seismic definitions disclaimer
Data Formats:	ARC coverage E00 FGDC metadata gridded/image imaging material scattered/swath Shapefile vector/polygon
Keyword First Letter:	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Virtual Globes:	Atlas (GE) Samples (GE) Illuminate Oceans (GE) Earthquakes (GE) Get GE InfoBank examples State Waters

Google Earth (GE)

You first must have Google Earth on your desktop. It's free.
If you do not have Google Earth, "get Google Earth"
(That page will also show system requirements.)
In InfoBank, when available, Google Earth (GE) links appear after the "Virtual Globes:"
When selected, the file will download into your "Downloads" folder.
Clicking on the file will open it in Google Earth.
Google's Google Earth User Guide is available to get you started.

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