back Acidic-tending to form an acid, having a pH of less than 7 Atmosphere-the mixture of gases surrounding a planet Aquatic-having to do with water Calderas-large volcanic craters Catastrophic- disastrous, devastating Convection-motion due to heat transfer. Core-the really hard, dense and hot innermost layer of the Earth Debris-broken up pieces of rock Ecosystems-all living and non-living things operating together within an area Eiffel Tower-an approximately 1,000 foot tall monument located in Paris, France Erosion-the breaking down of rocks or soil Fumeroles-thermal features that release gas only Geological-having to do with the study of the earth, its origin, structures, and systems Geysers-thermal features that erupt hot water into the air Glaciers-slow moving rivers of ice that carve and shape the landscape in cold climates with enough precipitation Habitats-the environments in which life forms usually live or grow Herbivores-animals that eat only vegetation Hotspot-a plume of magma that rises from the mantle and melts into the earth’s crust Hot Spring-thermal feature containing pools hot water Jousted-fought, battled Lithosphere-Earth’s crust, the relatively thin outermost layer of the Earth Magma-molten rock still inside the Earth, called lava when outside the Earth’s surface Mantle-the layer of the Earth just below the crust, has both liquid and solid properties Microorganisms-tiny life forms such as bacteria, usually not visible to the naked eye Mud Pots-thermal features containing hot, bubbling muddy water Omnivores-animals that eat both vegetation and meat Organic-relating to a living organism Parent material-the source from which a type of soil is eroded ParKids-children from Yellowstone gateway communities who teach others about stewardship pH-a measurement to determine whether a substance is an acid or a base Rhyolite-a type of volcanic rock Rut-mating season Sedges-plants that look like grasses, but have solid stems Sediments-broken down pieces of material (such as sand) Source-the beginning of a flowing body of water like a river or stream Spawning-the reproductive cycle for fish Species-individuals that are grouped together by having common characteristics and that are capable of interbreeding Sulfurous-something that comes from or contains sulfur Tectonic plates-pieces of Earth’s crust that move relative to each other Tubers-like a root, but swollen, with buds or eyes from which new plant shoots can grow, like a potato Valles Marineris-a huge canyon on the surface of Mars, approximately three times as long and four times as deep as the Grand Canyon on Earth Water table-the amount of groundwater in a given area back back Baking Beaches-warm sunny coastlines along the Zlorcan seas Blauvki-a Zlorcan bathing suit Chrono Fast Forwardometer-a Zlorcan machine that allows the user to visit the future Extra Ear Recording Devices-a Zlorcan brand of tape recorder Frauslegs-small units of Zlorcan measurement, comparable to feet on Earth Ice Creep cone-a large mountain-like snow covered feature on Planet Zlorc Intergalactic Park Service-an organization committed to preserving parts of the universe for the benefit and enjoyment of all life forms Noosel-a Zlorcan’s nose Planet Splicing X-ray Beam-a Zlorcan machine capable of revealing the inner workings of a planet without any actual digging Snow slusching-a Zlorcan sport like snowboarding or skiing Stellar Travel Scanner-a portable Zlorcan equivalent to the camcorder Quabatts-a Zlorcan measurement comparable to miles on Earth Universal Web Matrix-an advanced system used by Zlorcs and other life forms across the universe to communicate, like a combination of the world wide web, TV, and telephone Zangalitis-a Zlorcan ailment similar to the common cold on Earth Zaptograph-a Zlorcan photograph Zibiotaped-Zlorcan for videotaped Ziffle fur-the coat of a Zlorcan creature called a Ziffle, somewhat similar to a giraffe on Earth, but with long antlers and wings Zlocolate-a Zlorcan delicacy, similar to brussel sprouts on Earth Zlodiac 1-a Zlorcan space ship Zlorcan plum-Zlorcan fruit Zlurf-like surfing on Earth, but minus the gravity Zo-yo scope-a Zlorcan instrument for measuring relatively small distances, similar to a tape measure on Earth back Funding for this trip was provided by Canon U.S.A., Inc., through The Yellowstone Park Foundation. Web server services are funded through generous grants to The Yellowstone Park Foundation. Home | Curricular Materials | Ask An Expert | Evaluation | Contact Us ©The Yellowstone Park Foundation 2003 Privacy Disclaimer | Freedom of Information Act