Basin and Range Province
Defines the major geologic province characterized by alternating basins and mountain ranges across the western US.
Internal
Identifies the primary internal landforms and features shaping the province.
Basin and Range Mountains
The rugged mountain ranges like the Sierra Nevada and Wasatch that form the high backbone of the Basin and Range province.
Basin Features
Flat to gently undulating lowlands such as the Great Basin and Sonoran Desert found between mountain ranges.
Adjacent
Lists nearby geographic provinces that adjoin the Basin and Range.
Rocky Mountains
The high, tectonically stable mountains of the Rockies extend from New Mexico to Canada, rising above the basin-and-range terrain.
Colorado Plateau
A relatively tectonically stable uplifted region of high desert and layered sedimentary rocks beneath iconic formations like the Grand Canyon.