Illustrated Geology Glossary (at 35,000 feet) - B

Glossary!

These are common geologic (and manmade/geographic features), as seen from 35,000 feet.

You can open any of these examples in Google Earth by clicking the Google Earth icon:

If you don't know the name of the feature you're looking for, go here: "What Was That?" (This is a tool that sorts features based on what they look like: mountains, rivers, valleys, piles of sand etc.)

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Badlands - An arid environment with extreme erosion, unsuitable for grazing or farming {read more}

Scale: Images are taken from an altitude of ~35,000 feet, and so are each ~1 mile across.

Open these examples in Google Earth, or download all of the landforms here.

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Barchan Dunes - See "Dunes, Crescentic"

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Barrier Island - A long, thin island running parallel to a coastline. They form from a variety of mechanisms and can shield the mainland from waves and storms. {read more}

Scale: Images are taken from an altitude higher than 35,000 feet, and so are each ~15 miles across.

Open these examples in Google Earth, or download all of the landforms here.

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Baymouth Bar- A long, thin bar of sand that completely cuts off a bay from the rest of the ocean. {read more}

Scale: Images are taken from an altitude of ~35,000 feet, and so are each ~1 mile across.

Open these examples in Google Earth, or download all of the landforms here.

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Bayou - A marshy, water-logged area with extremely slow-moving water, typically found in the Gulf region of the U.S. {read more}

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Braided River - See "River, Braided"

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Butte - A small, isolated, flat-topped hill, usually found in deserts. {read more}

Scale: Images are taken from an altitude of ~35,000 feet, and so are each ~1 mile across.

Open these examples in Google Earth, or download all of the landforms here.