Utah’s Geography
Unit I – Utah’s Geography:Regions of Utah
Bell Activity1) Take out your study guide, notes,
and get a new lined piece of paper.2) Also get your pink paper out. We
will turn it in in 5 minutes.3) Your word is: “sedimentary rock”Find the word on your study guide and
complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to
complete the rest of the definition.Where should your backpack be?
Where should your backpack be?
This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!
Does your work look something like this?
word: sedimentary rock My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: Draw a picture of it:
Sentence:
Synonym/Example: Antonym/Non-Example:
Does your work look something like this?
word: sedimentary rock My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: rock formed by the Draw a picture of it:
deposit of minerals or organic matter.
Sentence: Canyonlands is made
mostly of sedimentary rock that has been
eroded over time into canyons by water.
Synonym/Example:sandstone, shale, limestone, fossils
Antonym/Non-Example: igneous rock, metamorphic rock
Note TakingCopy this
information onto a piece of lined paper.
As we go through the slides take notes on each topic in its box.
Beginning note takers copy what is on the screen; Advanced note takers take what they read, hear, and see and put it in their own words.
Today we will be learning about…
Social Studies Objective –We will identify and describe three regions of Utah.
Behavior Objective – Collaboration: We will work with a group to identify characteristics of Utah’s regions.
Language Objective –We will read to find information and then explain it to others.
RegionA region is an area that has similar language, culture, government, or even landforms. A place can belong to more than one region. There are three basic types of regions. *Formal regions (What you see there.) are those defined by governmental or natural features(i. e., United States, Cache Valley, Brazil, The Rockies). *Functional regions (A service you can use.) are those defined by a function or service (i. e., CVTD, United Airlines Service area or a newspaper service area). If the function ceases to exists, the region no longer exists. *Vernacular regions (What you think about that place.) are those loosely defined by people's perception or their ideas of what a place is like (i. e., The South, The Middle East).
Utah’s (Formal) Regions Utah can be divided into
many different regions or included in larger regions of the U.S. or world.
Three regions based on landform are: Rocky Mountains Colorado Plateau Great Basin
Each region has unique features and characteristics. We are going to read
about each of these regions on pages 10-15.
Some questions can be answered using your map from yesterday or the big map on the north wall.
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
Region (p 12-13)
Rocky Mountain Region (p 11)
Colorado Plateau Region
(p 14-15)Location (North,
South, West, Northeast??)
1 2 3
Major Landforms 4 5 6
Vegetation (Plants)
1 2 3
Animal Life 4 5 6
Water Sources 1 2 3
Land Use 4 5 6
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation
Major Landforms
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah
Major Landforms
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern
Major Landforms
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Jordan River
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Jordan River
Snow melts into small lakes & streams
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
Utah
Major Landforms Rivers, Antelope Island, GSL, basin
Wasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Jordan River
Snow melts into small lakes & streams
Colorado, Green River and other rivers
Land Use
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
UtahMajor Landforms Rivers, Antelope
Island, GSL, basinWasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Jordan River
Snow melts into small lakes & streams,
Colorado River and other rivers
Land Use Mining, farming, racing, military testing, biking, cities
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
UtahMajor Landforms Rivers, Antelope
Island, GSL, basinWasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Jordan River
Snow melts into small lakes & streams,
Colorado River and other rivers
Land Use Mining, farming, racing, military testing, biking, cities
Mining coal, copper, silver, gold, camping, skiing, hiking
What did we learn about each region?Great Basin
RegionRocky Mountain
RegionColorado
Plateau RegionLocation Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern
UtahMajor Landforms Rivers, Antelope
Island, GSL, basinWasatch & Uinta mtns., Kings Peak, forests, valleys
Canyons, plateaus, arches, rivers
Vegetation Cacti, pine trees, rabbit brush, snakeweed
Pines, aspens, trees, bushes, grasses, wildflowers
Pine, sagebrush, wild grasses,
Animal Life Brine shrimp, buffalo, ducks, seagulls, ringtail cat
Owls, bears, eagles, bobcats, cougars, ducks, fish
Deer, squirrels, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards
Water Sources Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Jordan River
Snow melts into small lakes & streams,
Colorado River and other rivers
Land Use Mining, farming, racing, military testing, biking, cities
Mining coal, copper, silver, gold, camping, skiing, hiking
Mining coal, oil, nat. gas, fishing, visit national parks, ATV, camping
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