Global Lab
Land Unit Resources
Weathering: Vocabulary
This site consists of a list of terms and definitions of the factors involved in weathering rocks.
Geology Glossary
List of geology terms.
Geologic and Soils Formations
Examples of geologic and soil formations as found on Catalina. Many images are included with blocks of explanatory text.
Utah's National Parks
Information on the National Parks found in Utah. Many of these national parks, including Capitol Reef, are famous for their rock formations and their many layers of exposed sedimantary rock.
Soil Science Education Home Page
The GLOBE Web site includes many different educational projects and activities on soil, including on soil fertility.
Image 1: Plate Tectonics
This image highlights the tectonic plate boundaries and identifies the locations of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Image 2: Volcanoes in South America
This image is of volcanoes in the Andes Mountains, a fault line running down the coast of South America.
Image 3: Vegetation
This image shows the distribution of vegetation in the Americas.
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