Utah Stuff
Salty Lake in Utah
Great Salt Lake
What is the climate in Southern Utah like?
Hot and dry, hot summers and cold winters.
What is the area called in the South East part of Utah?
Colorado Plateau
State on the Western side.
Nevada
Name 3 landforms in Utah
Rocky Mountains, Great Basin, Colorado Plateau
State symbol (flower)
Sego Lilly
What is the large bowl shaped depression called in Northern Utah
The Great Basin
What is the mountain range called in Northern Utah?
Rocky Mountain Range
State South of Utah
Arizona
Name thee types of precipitation
Rain, snow, hail, sleet,
State symbol (bird)
California Sea Gull
What is it called where earthquakes may occur?
Fault line
What does the great Basin look like?
It looks like a big bowl with mountain ridges for the sides of the bowl.
State that only touches a corner of Utah.
New Mexico
What does snow pack provide for Utah?
Fresh water, skiing
Nickname for Utah
Beehive State
Someone who makes maps.
Cartographer
How does Mia know she had left the Rocky Mountains?
The scenery changed from forest to towering monoliths of stone, weather changed from crisp and chilly to dry and warmer.
State on the Eastern side of Utah.
Colorado
What happens when water evaporates from the Great Salt Lake?
It leaves salt behind, creates the salt flats, lake is getting smaller
Three big cities in Utah
Salt Lake City, West Valley, Ogden
What is used to find coordinates on the globe?
Latitude and longitude lines
What is the weather like in high elevation areas?
Colder, snow and rain happen in higher elevation.
Two states to the North of Utah.
Idaho and Wyoming
Name three types of vegetation.
Any plant