1. Azimuth- compass angle from North

2. Canopy- the treetops that provide shade for animals and some sun breaks for shrubs

3. Diversity Count- a count of the different kinds of species of wildlife

4. Edges- a distinct border of trees and other large growth from lowlands (like meadows) that provide shelter for prey against their predators; a border where mankind is able to cultivate/farm land before the wild begins

5. Foot of Earth- a study used to label/identify new species within a foot of earth

6. G.P.S. Location- the global positioning system location which states the approximate elevation and position (latitude/longitude)

7. Giardia- a waterborne illness that people/animals may get if they drink water contaminated with feces of other people/animals; the giardia cysts attach themselves to the lining of the small intestine and cause the infected person/animal to have severe diarrhea and vomiting

8. Iodine- a tablet that tastes like chlorine which purifies water and kills all waterborne illnesses, such as giardia

9. Lichen- plants that are entirely made up of an algae and fungus growing on a solid surface, such as a rock

10. Microclimate- local climate of a small area

11. Mychorrhizae- a “root fungus” which wraps itself around the roots of trees, connecting them, providing the same nutrients and antibodies against disease to both trees

12. Nurse log- a tree that slowly decomposes and provides nutrients to other living wildlife

13. Nutrient/ Sediment Transportation- the process that transports nutrients and sediments downstream within a river or stream

14. Rhizome- an underground "root" that sends out stems and shoots from its nodes

15. Riparian Zone- natural vegetation that line waterways and keep water cool, prevent stream-bank erosions, and provides food sources for fish

16. Snag- a standing dead tree

17. Transect- a study used to document the amount of trees, shrubs, nurse logs, and snags within 5 ft of a 200 ft line; the diversity count is used when documenting the amount and circumference of trees

18. Under story- the vegetative layer on the ground floor of the wilderness

19. Watershed- an area of land where natural waters (such as rain or snow) flow downhill into rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands or seep down into the soil to become groundwater

20. Wilderness- natural land (not man-made) filled with animals, plants, trees, etc that has not been effected by urban industries

21. Wonderstand- a Mark-invented word used to describe the state of mind when two people wonder about the same thing and try to understand it