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Adding topographic data to SeisVolE and earthquake and volcano maps( Lawrence W. Braile, Professor Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Sheryl J. Braile, Teacher Happy Hollow School West Lafayette, Indiana January 14, 2002 Objective: Learn how to add topographic data to the SEISVOLE folder and use the data to produce shaded terrain (also called shaded relief) maps with the SeisVolE program. These shaded terrain maps form a useful and attractive background to the earthquake and volcano activity displays that are produced by Seismic/Eruption. Several topographic data and display options are available. Information: SeisVolE uses three topographic data sources to create shaded terrain topography images for the maps shown in the main SeisVolE screen. The three types of data, their grid spacing (interval between data or elevation points), and the area of coverage are: Terrain data Grid interval (latitude – longitude) Approximate grid interval (km) Area of coverage Bathymetry data etopo5 5 minutes 8 Entire world Yes topo30 30 seconds 0.8 (800 m) Conterminous US No 3 second 3 seconds 0.080 (80 m) Selected areas No The standard views in SeisVolE have saved shaded terrain files derived from the 5-minute, 30-second and 3-second files. To utilize an alternative terrain file for a standard view (for example, to show bathymetric data in an oceanic area where the standard view utilizes the 30-second file, and therefore does not include bathymetry), or to add terrain data to a “Make Your Own Map” display, you will need the etopo5 and topo30 topographic data files. The 5-minute (~8 km spacing) topographic data are available for the entire world and include bathymetric (depth below sea level for the ocean areas) data. These data are available in the etopo5 file (see Teaching Module 1 for information on downloading the et