WorksheetsGeography - Utah a quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the best definition for Geography?
The study of rocks, soils, and the earth
The study of graphs about the Geo car company
The study of the physical features, places, peoples, natural placements relative to each other.
The observation of Marks, planets, volcanoes, atoms, stars and how to reach them in various modes of transportation.
What is the difference between a River and a Stream?
Rivers and Streams are the same thing. They are just called different based on where you live.
Rivers are larger (wider and deeper) and can be aided by other rivers and streams.
Streams are what I watch on the hour regardless of being at home or in class.
Rivers are smaller and tributaries of the larger streams.
Nothing it is purely a dialect of language.
A reservoir is a body of water that is (a) made.
The main differences between a Lake and a Pond are?
Ponds create electricity to power your homes.
Lakes receive their water from other ponds by the natural water cycle distribution.
Ponds are typically colder and more buoyant than a Lake.
Lakes, unlike ponds, are man made.
Lakes have a larger surface area, are deeper, and have an Aphotic zone.
What/Where is the State capital?
(a)
True or False: Mountains, although larger, more jagged, and harder to climb. Are not distinguished differently from hills by the USGS.
True
False
How would you best define what a county is?
A geographic region that contains people and cities. Used for administrative purposes of a state.
A large area that contains states or provinces. With clearly defined borders, peoples, laws, and governments.
A non-specific generic term for what governments term where people might be located.
A very specific term meaning; whatever you designate for landmarks and natural phenomena.
How many counties are in the State of Utah?
(a)
List at least 8 counties of Utah.
There are many rivers in Utah please select all rivers in or that flow through Utah. (Select all that apply.)
Green River
White River
Blacks Fork
Price River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Columbia River
Willamette River
Jordan River
Provo River
Colorado River
Virgin River
Bear River
San Juan River
Dolores River
Sevier River
Ohio River
Potomac River
Rio Grande
Snake River
Select the answer that best defines what a Valley is.
The tip of a hill that is almost the height of a mountain but has a flowing waterfall in the middle.
A flat area surrounded by trees but void and absent of any flowing or bodies of water.
A high area of land with cliffs on either side with lakes or ponds below.
A low area of land between hills or mountains typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
How many Valleys are in Utah?
(a)
True or False: There are over 500 State Parks in Utah
False
True
Which of the following are Utah State Parks:
Yosemite
La Jolla
Carls Bad
Antelope Island
Goblin Valley
Great Salt Lake
Yazoo
Smoky Mountains
Ellis Island
Yellow Stone
Mount Rushmore
Devil's Tower
Name at least three (3) National Parks and/or National Monuments in Utah.
(a)
What is Utah's State Bird?
Bald Eagle
Albatross
California Sea Gull
What is Utah's State Fruit?
Red Delicious Apple
Peach
Cherry
Banana
What is the State of Utah's Fossil?
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Allosaurus
Raptor
Triceratops
What is Utah's State Vegetable?
Cherry Tomatoes
Golden Russet Potatoes
Zuccini
Spanish Sweet Onion
Utah's State insect
Yellow Jacket
Honey Bee
Salt Lake Gnat
Antelope Mosquito
What is Utah's state Tree?
Quaking Aspen
Cottonwood
Autumn Red Maple
Douglas Fir
Make your best attempt at drawing Utah State's Emblem.
Which of the following is the Utah State Rock?
Granite
Sandstone
Topaz
Coal
Lava
Which manmade feature in Utah is visible from space?
True or False: Utah is as large as Greenland?
True
False
