UTAH’S NATURAL GEOGRAPHY Utah's Geography NAME_____________ UTAH’S NATURAL GEOGRAPHY

Bell Ringer 9/9 Name one of the maps we learned about on Thursday, describe what it is used for.

Bell Ringer 9/12 Revisit the response to the question why is it important for us to remember 9/11 that you wrote yesterday. Choose one point and write it under your bell ringer Be prepared to share with the class.

9th Period Hello friends. Yes, I am gone. I apologize! I expect you to treat Mrs. Mellor with the utmost respect. Please give her 10 times the respect that you show me. She will be writing down names of anyone that does not do what they are supposed to or are disrespectful in anyway. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t get on this list. I will be sad and tomorrow when you come back you will be very sad and will have a not so fun essay assigned for the weekend. Your Fun Friday depends on your behavior today and today alone. SO BE THE AWESOME STUDENTS I KNOW YOU ARE! SEE YOU TOMORROW

Geography is the study of the earth and everything on it. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY Geography is the study of the earth and everything on it.

How does Utah’s geography affect its people? We will revisit this question soon!

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

Where is Utah located? Utah is on planet Earth Which of these is true? Utah is on planet Earth Utah is in the Northwest Hemisphere. Utah is in the western part of the United States https://maps.google.com/?ll=46.00132,-102.62421&z=4&t=h

What are the physical features of Utah? These are Natural to the environment. Mountains Wasatch and Uintah Mountains Tallest mountain in Utah? Kings Peak What do people do there?

What are the physical features of Utah? Rivers Colorado Green River

What are the physical features of Utah? Lakes Great Salt Lake Largest saltwater lake in the western hemisphere Bear Lake Utah Lake

Stalactites

THE SUBWAY  Zions National Park

Mountains behind Salt Lake City

How do physical features of our state affect the people? People start communities where physical features provide protection against enemies and weather. What do people need to live? How do physical features make life more enjoyable?

What are the land regions in Utah? Draw this diagram at the bottom of your paper. In the given space. What are the land regions in Utah? There are 3. Rocky Mountain Region Great Basin Region Colorado Plateau Region Region is an area of land that has things in common. Which is the largest? Where do you live?

Which region is Utah County in? Which states do each region cover?

What do each of the land regions provide? Snow Recreation Minerals

Utah's Geography NAME_____________ Great Basin Region Utah's Geography NAME_____________ Large, low, flat areas Surrounded by mountains or high plateaus Shaped like huge bowls No outlet to the ocean Desert Region

Physical features of Great Basin Large and Arid being without moisture; extremely dry Most of the large cities in Utah are on the edge Salt Lake City Water flows from the mountains to our lakes. These are called tributaries

Have a Great Day! See you tomorrow  STOP HERE If there is time Students: Write a solid paragraph (5-7 sentences) about the Great Basin Region. What does it look like? Have you been to this Region? What did you see? How does this part of Utah affect the rest of the state? How does this region affect you? Have a Great Day! See you tomorrow 

Bell Ringer 9/16 How was your weekend? What is one fun thing that you did? Please Quietly Answer. It’s an easy question… but take it seriously 

Colorado Plateau Region Elevated, wide, flat areas w/ steep cliffs. “Tabletops” or “table lands” Wind and rain carved the sedimentary rock. All 5 national parks

Plateau Region cont. Receives very little rain Tributary rivers flow from here into the Colorado river then to the Pacific Ocean. -Colorful rock formations Zion’s, Bryce Canyon are all in this area. Mining for natural resources Water, forests minerals, stone, soil that occur in nature and have economic value.

The Rocky Mountain Region Uinta and Wasatch Mountain Ranges Lots of Water! (rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs) Forests and wild animals Snow Most important source of water for Utah

UTAH LAND REGIONS Draw Utah, and label each land region and draw a symbol that represents each region

Climate and Water What is climate? Weather: the day to day condition of the atmosphere. (Ex. Temperature, rainfall and wind.)  Climate: the average weather conditions of a place over one year. (The long-term seasonal pattern of heat & cold, wet & dry conditions)

Climate Like its landforms, Utah’s climate varies greatly from location to location around the state. Factors: Latitude – how far north of the equator we are Altitude – how high we are above sea level Distance from the ocean Tall California mountains block rain coming from the Pacific Ocean. (Rain Shadow)

Describe the climate in Utah? Northern Utah? Southern Utah?

Create your own Climate Map

Your Maps Research Utah’s climate zones, and where they are. Color your map Choose colors to represent the different climate zones (AT LEAST 5 COLORS) Have a color key to show what the different zones are called. PUT YOUR NAME ON IT!

Utah’s Climate 3 Distinct Climates Steppe – between the desert and highland this is where most of Utah’s people live (43%) Desert – The Great Basin Region and the Plateau Region (33%) Highland – mountain (24%)

Spring in Moab

Summer at Brighton

Fall Colors

Winter

Bell Ringer 9/18 What is an interesting fact you learned yesterday?

Climate and Water

Why does it matter? Farmers use melted snow, water, to irrigate crops Irrigation the artificial watering of land to help in the production of crops Need it to feed domestic animals Tamed and raised by humans Water keeps us alive Fishing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGp_GNd3fZE

What plants and animals live in Utah? There are a lot and it depends where you live. What wildlife have you seen in Utah? What does indigenous mean? Native or natural to the state

Describe the plants Utah

Describe the animal life in Utah

State Symbols Tree: Quaking Aspen Flower: Sego Lily Fruit: Cherry Grass: Indian Ricegrass

Utah’s State Symbols Animal: Elk Fish: Cutthroat Trout Bird: California Gull Insect: Honey Bee Fossil: Allosaurus

How many National Parks are in Utah?

If you went on a trip through the three regions of Utah (Rocky Mountain, etc.) what are some of the plants and animals you would probably see in each region?

Quietly Answer What is Utah’s State: Tree? Animal? Fossil? Fruit?