School and Group Programs
Vocabulary
Below are natural history terms that may be used by our educators. Prior to your trip, you may want to discuss these with your students as they apply to your home environment. This will provide your students a good foundation for their learning in Yosemite. It will also help students compare their local environment with that of Yosemite.
Geology Terms
- Dike
- Exfoliation
- Geology
- Glaciation
- Hanging valley
- Joint
- Mineral
- Quartz
- Talus
Ecology Terms
- Adaptation
- Competition
- Diversity
- Environment
- Herbivore
- Niche
- Parasite
- Prey
- Scavenger
