Chapter 1 Utah Geography Vocab

Front

Exact position of a place on Earth's surface?

Back

Absolute

Front

Position of a place in relation to another?

Back

Relative

Front

Natural feature of the earth's surface?

Back

Landform

Front

Region drained by a river system

Back

Basin

Front

Area of high, flat land?

Back

Plateau

Front

Landform with high elevation and relief?

Back

Mountain

Front

Rocks formed from pressed and cemented sediments?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

Distance above sea level?

Back

Altitude

Front

Sparse, dry, treeless grassland?

Back

Steppe

Front

Land area supplying water to a river system?

Back

Watershed