Unit I – Utah’s Geography: Regions of Utah

This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Bell Activity 1) Take out your study guide, notes, and the blue paper from yesterday. 2) Your words are: “sedimentary rock” & “irrigation” 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?

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

Does your work look something like this? word: irrigation 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: irrigation My Understanding: 4 3 2 1 Definition: the artificial watering of Draw a picture of it: land to help in the production of crops. Sentence: My family uses irrigation pipes on our farm to grow crops that otherwise could not grow in Utah. Synonym/ Example: canals, sprinkler, reservoir Antonym/Non-Example: rain, precipitation

Note Taking Copy 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.

Region A 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 are those defined by governmental or natural features(i. e., United States, Cache Valley, Brazil, The Rockies). *Functional regions 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 are those loosely defined by people's perception or their ideas of what a place is like (i. e., The South, The Middle East).   What kind of place is it?

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.

Let’s practice together!

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) Animal Life Water Sources Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location Major Landforms Vegetation Animal Life Water Sources Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location Western Utah Major Landforms Vegetation Animal Life Water Sources Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location Western Utah Northeastern Major Landforms Vegetation Animal Life Water Sources Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location Western Utah Northeastern Southeastern Utah Major Landforms Vegetation Animal Life Water Sources Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Snow melts into small lakes & streams Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 Snow melts into small lakes & streams Colorado, Green River and other rivers Land Use

What did we learn about each region? Great Basin Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 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 Region Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Plateau Region Location 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 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