1. Utah’s Geography
The study of the earth and its mountains, plateaus, valleys, deserts, rivers, lakes, and oceans.

2. Where in the world is Utah?

3. Where in the world is Utah?
° N, ° W

4. Physical Features and Natural Resources
Natural Resources – Plants, animals, minerals, and air

5. Types of Natural Resources
Renewable Resources – Resources that keep coming back and can be used over and over again.
What are some of these resources?
Non-renewable Resources – Resources that can never come back once used.

6. Utah’s Three Land Regions
Great Basin Region
Colorado Plateau Region
Rocky Mountain Region

7. Rocky Mountain Region Smallest Region
Located in the Northeastern part of the state
Highest peak is Kings Peak at 13,528
Snow runoff forms rivers and streams
A lot of minerals and other natural resources

9. Great Basin Region Wasatch Front, most of the population
Great Salt Lake
Flat, bowl shaped region
Farmland and cities

11. Colorado Plateau Region
Highlands, soft sedimentary rock
All of Utah’s National Parks
Zion National Park
Canyonlands Nation Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Arches National Park
Capital Reef National Park
Coal, oil, and natural gas can be found here

13. Utah’s Climate Difference between weather and climate?
Climate is the five most important conditions of the air
Temperature, wind, sunshine, humidity, and precipitation
Things that affect climate:
Latitude
Elevation
Distance from the ocean
Utah has three distinct climate zones
Desert – 33%
Highland – 24 %
Steppe – 43%
People would not be able to live in Utah without irrigation.

14. Utah’s flora and fauna Some plants and animals are indigenous.
Sagebrush, grasses, dwarf oak, and willows as well as forests of aspen and pine.
The type of plants change according to elevation.
Bears, bobcats, elk, moose, mountain sheep, antelope, prairie dogs.
Thousands of different birds species.
Some of these birds are migratory.
Why protect wildlife? How?

15. The Great Salt Lake Why is it salty?
Weber, Bear, and Jordan Rivers and other tributaries flow directly into the lake.
There is no outlet for the lake.
Brine shrimp are an important resource to the Utah economy and wildlife.