USGS Glossaries

This page has a collection of quick links to a wide assortment of science-related glossaries. See the list below for a preview of what you'll find.

Geology

General
USGS Glossary
Geologic Glossary
TerraWeb for Kids Glossary

Volcanoes
Photo Glossary of Volcanic Terms
Volcano and Hydrologic Hazards, Features, & Terminology (Photos)
Seismicity and Volcanology Glossary
Volcanoes Glossary

Earthquakes
Earthquake Glossary
Exploring Earthquakes: On-Line Glossary
Earthquake ABC (for kids and parents)

Paleontology
Paleontology Glossary



Biology

Ecosystem
South Florida Ecosystems - Kids' Corner Dictionary
Pachamama Glossary

Animals
Avian Conservation Biological Terms

Plants
Coastal Wetlands
Northeast Wetland Flora (Illustrated & contains Species List)
Midwestern Wetland Flora (Illustrated & contains Species List)
Southern Wetland Flora (Illustrated & contains Species List)
Western Wetland Flora (Illustrated & contains Species List)
Wyoming Rare Plants (Illustrated & contains Species List)

Insects
Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest Forests and Woodlands



Geography
Learning Web Mapping Glossary
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission: Glossary



Hydrology
General Introduction and Hydrologic Definitions
Water Basics Glossary
Water Science For Schools: Glossary of Terms
Water Words Dictionary
USGS Glossary
Water Data Acquisition Glossary
Water-Quality Data Collection Glossary


Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, USGS