1. Bell Ringer #12 Correct the mistakes in the following sentence.
were glad that sammy is on hour team this year

2. Utah’s Geography

3. What are the physical features of the Rocky Mountains?
Snow from the mountains provides water for cities
Mountains provide recreation
Mountains provide coal, copper, silver, gold, and other minerals.

6. What are the physical features of the Great Basin?
Land in the Great Basin is a large, dry desert
Most of Utah’s cities are on the edge of the basin
Rivers flow from the mountains to the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake

9. What are the physical features of the Colorado Plateau Region?
The Colorado Plateau Region has high, flat lands and little rain
Rivers in this region flow to the Green River & Colorado River
Colorful rock formations are a highlight
Coal, oil, and natural gas are mined in this region

12. How do people use the land?
The government owns 60% of Utah’s land
The state of Utah also owns a lot of land
Government land = “public land”
State and national parks and monuments are public lands

13. What is Utah’s climate like?
Latitude affects climate
Southern Utah is warmer than northern Utah
Elevation affects climate
Higher elevation is usually cooler
Distance from water affects climate