Unit I – Utah’s Geography: Utah’s Plants and Animals

Bell Activity This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Take out all the work you have for this class. Put it into a packet in this order. Chapter 1 Study Guide Notes Utah’s Climate, Plants, and Animals (yellow) Utah’s Natural Resources/Land Regions (blue) And anything else you have from my class. Work on any incomplete items for 5 min. Where should your backpack be?

Today we will learn… Language Objective – We will listen to, give answers and write the important details from the activity. History Objective – We will prepare for tomorrow’s exam by reviewing the study guide. Behavior Objective – Participation & Work Ethic: We will listen to each questions, answer the ones given to us, and write the important details in our notes.

1. How are geography and history related? Geography is like the setting/ stage, and history is the story/action that took place there.

2. Describe where in the world Utah is located (relative location). Utah is located north of the equator, west of the prime meridian (western hemisphere), in North America, and in the western U.S.A.

3. Give at least five examples of Utah’s physical features (landforms) and at least five natural resources. {answers will vary} Land forms Natural Resources 1) 1) 2) 2) 3) 3) 4) 4) 5) 5)

4. Give two examples of how Utahns have used or changed the land (human/environment interaction). {answers will vary} Utah is very dry, so people build dams, canals, reservoirs, etc to irrigate and store water. Because of Utah’s 4 season, people have to dress differently to survive.

9. List five renewable resources and five nonrenewable resources in Utah. {answers will vary} Renewable Nonrenewable 1) 1) 2) 2) 3) 3) 4) 4) 5) 5)

6. Name and describe each of Utah’s three major land regions 6. Name and describe each of Utah’s three major land regions. What makes each region different than the others? {answers will vary} The Rocky Mountains are where most of Utah’s water is gathered as snow and rain. The Colorado Plateau has amazing scenery and contains all 5 of Utah’s National Parks. The Great Basin prevents water from flowing to the Pacific.

7. Describe some unique features of Utah’s largest lake. (3-4 things) The Great Salt Lake is so salty, only brine shrimp can live in it. It is a remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville. It is the largest lake in Utah. It is easy to float in its water because of the high salt content.

8. Name each of Utah’s national parks and describe one special feature (cool thing to see or do) of each of them.

9. What is the difference between public and private lands 9. What is the difference between public and private lands? Also compare how they are used.

10. Who is the largest owner of Utah land?

16. How do Utah’s trust lands affect schools?

17. Describe what is being done in Utah to care for the environment of our state. (4-5 things)

13. What three main factors affect Utah’s climate? Describe them.

14. Why is irrigation so important to Utah’s farmers?

20. How is plant life related to elevation 20. How is plant life related to elevation? (What happens to plants at different elevations?) Temperatures become colder the higher the elevation so different plants, which are adapted to their environment, are more successful at certain elevations. Above the timberline, no trees grow.

Bell Activity Where should your backpack be? This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Bell Activity Study page 25 and answer these questions on a your lined note paper (with the 5 Themes on it). 1) In which direction do most of Utah’s mountain run? (hint: north to south, or east to west) 2) Which is the only mountain range to go the other way? (hint: Look in North East Utah) 3) Which mountain range is south of the Great Salt Lake? 4) Which three mountain ranges are located in plateau lands? 5) Which long river empties into Lake Powell? Where should your backpack be?

Bell Activity Where should your backpack be? This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Bell Activity Study page 25 and answer these questions on a your lined note paper (with the 5 Themes on it). 1) In which direction do most of Utah’s mountain run? (hint: north to south, or east to west) 2) Which is the only mountain range to go the other way? (hint: Look in North East Utah) 3) Which mountain range is south of the Great Salt Lake? 4) Which three mountain ranges are located in plateau lands? 5) Which long river empties into Lake Powell? Where should your backpack be?

Bell Activity Pick up the computer that matches your box number. This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Pick up the computer that matches your box number. Take out your study guide. Review the essay and pick one question from the review you would need help with. Be ready to start the test when the bell rings. Where should your backpack be?