Geodesy
By Earthquake Hazards Program
2021 (approx.)
![Photo of a snowy area with an instrument placed on the ground. The instrument looks like a small pyramid on top of a tripod.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/GEODESY.jpg?itok=6utrc1y-)
Detailed Description
Geodesy is the science of determining the size and shape of the earth and the precise location of points on its surface.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
John Galetzka, U.S. Geological Survey