Flag of Utah

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-utah

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic representation?Blue for skies/lakes, white for mountains, red for iconic red rock formations
2. What does the blue stripe on Utah's flag show?It represents the wide skies and the water, like the Great Salt Lake, that are important to Utah.
3. Why is a beehive on the flag?The beehive stands for Utah’s hardworking people and the teamwork of early settlers who built the state together.

Vexillology: The study of flags, their design, symbolism, and history.
Co-official Status: The legal recognition and equal standing of two or more symbols or designations within a jurisdiction.
Ethos: The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as shown by its beliefs and aspirations.