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

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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U-Shaped Valley - See "Valley, U-Shaped"

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Urban Sprawl - The spreading of a city way, way, way beyond its center; typical of western cities, which can expand into neighboring nothingness. Las Vegas and Los Angeles are good examples. {read more}

Scale: Image was taken from an altitude of ~40 miles, and so is ~20 miles across.