Utah Landforms
Utah Geography Vocab
Utah Regions
Utah Geography Vocab II
SUPER HARD TRIVIA THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH UTAH STUDIES
100

A body of water surrounded by land.

Lake

100

The setting in which something lives

Environment

100

This regions is defined by sharp peaks and forests.

Rocky Mountain Region

100

 A sudden shaking of the ground as a result of movement in the Earth’s crust

Earthquake

100

What is the world’s most venomous fish?

Stonefish

200

Man made body of water.

Reservoir 

200

An area that has things in common, a land division based on common features

Region

200

This region is defined by unique landforms and red rocks.

Colorado Plateau Region

200

To change in order to survive; to adjust to new conditions

Adapt

200

What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

The Inca
300

A long depression in the earth's surface usually found between mountain ranges.

Valley

300

Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid or body of water

Sediment

300

This area is defined by wide, relatively flat areas. 

The Great Basin Region

300

 Lots of buildings, people, and concrete. Not a lot of green space

Urban

300

Which country's flag features a dragon? 

Hint: Three possible answers. (Name one)

Bhutan, Malta or Wales

400

A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind.

Dunes

400

Land consisting of marshes and swamps

Wetlands

400

The Colorado river is how this region gets its name. 

Colorado Plateau

400

Neighborhoods, shops, some green space, and outside a city

Suburban

400

Name five countries whose names begin with the letter G.

Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana

500

a flat, elevated area that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.

Plateau

500

A crack in the Earth’s surface

Fault

500
The Great Salt Lake is an endemic lake within this region.

The Great Basin

500

Characterized by fields, less people and businesses, more spread out

Rural

500

What team owns the longest winning streak in NBA history?

100 bonus points if you can guess the number.

Lakers (1971-72)

33 game winning streak.