UTAHS GEOGRAPHY WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY Geography is the

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UTAH’S GEOGRAPHY

UTAH’S GEOGRAPHY

WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY Geography is the study of the earth.

WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY Geography is the study of the earth.

What is History? History is the study of the human past.

What is History? History is the study of the human past.

What is location? Where did history happen? Absolute location exact location Relative location Where

What is location? Where did history happen? Absolute location exact location Relative location Where is a place located in connection with another place?

Absolute Location Lattitude and Longitude An address

Absolute Location Lattitude and Longitude An address

Relative Location Where do you live. . . besides your address. . Where is

Relative Location Where do you live. . . besides your address. . Where is it near?

How would you describe a PLACE? What makes a place unique, or different? •

How would you describe a PLACE? What makes a place unique, or different? • What physical (land features) does it have? • What human characteristics (man made) does it have?

What makes this place different?

What makes this place different?

What makes this place different?

What makes this place different?

What makes this place different?

What makes this place different?

UTAH LAND REGIONS Rocky Mountain Region Great Basin Region Colorado Plateau Region

UTAH LAND REGIONS Rocky Mountain Region Great Basin Region Colorado Plateau Region

Great Basin Region No Water Drains Out

Great Basin Region No Water Drains Out

Colorado Plateau Region CAPITOL REEF N. P. ZIONS N. P. ARCHES N. P. BRYCE

Colorado Plateau Region CAPITOL REEF N. P. ZIONS N. P. ARCHES N. P. BRYCE CANYON N. P. CANYONLANDS N. P. Plateaus look like table tops

Rocky Mountain Region

Rocky Mountain Region

UTAH LAND REGIONS Label each land region and draw a symbol that represents each

UTAH LAND REGIONS Label each land region and draw a symbol that represents each region

Climate and Water in Utah • What is climate? • The long term season

Climate and Water in Utah • What is climate? • The long term season patterns of heat and cold, wet and dry conditions.

Climate and Water • Describe the climate in Utah

Climate and Water • Describe the climate in Utah

Spring in Moab

Spring in Moab

Summer at Brighton

Summer at Brighton

Fall Colors

Fall Colors

Winter

Winter

Describe the plants Utah

Describe the plants Utah

Describe the animal life in Utah

Describe the animal life in Utah

State Symbols Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce Flower: Sego Lily Fruit: cherry Grass: Indian Ricegrass

State Symbols Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce Flower: Sego Lily Fruit: cherry Grass: Indian Ricegrass

Utah’s State Symbols Animal: Elk Fish: cutthroat trout Bird: seagull Insect: honey bee Fossil:

Utah’s State Symbols Animal: Elk Fish: cutthroat trout Bird: seagull Insect: honey bee Fossil: Allosaurus