Utah+Geography+Vocabulary

=Utah Geography Vocabulary=


 * = ===//**Word**//=== ||= ===//**Definition**//=== ||
 * Geography || The Study of the Physical features of the Earth & how human actions have been affected by the Earth ||
 * Latitude || Distance in degrees North or South of the Equator ||
 * Longitude || Distance in degrees East or West of the Equator ||
 * Physical Map || A map that shows natural landmarks such as rivers, mountains, oceans, etc. ||
 * Political Map || A map that shows human-made landmarks such borders, roads, cities, states, etc. ||
 * Region || An area that has similar characteristics ||
 * Granite || Very hard volcanic rock often gray in color ||
 * Basin || A bowl-shaped region that is completely surrounded by higher elevation ||
 * Plateau || An area of high, relatively flat ground ||
 * Sandstone || A relatively soft Sedimentary rock often red, yellow, brown, or orange in color ||
 * Natural Resource || Something provided by Nature that human beings use to make a living ||