Climate
Land
H2O
Natural Resources
Other
100
Q: One word to describe the climate along the coast of the Cordillera region.
A: moderate
100
Q: The Cordillera is best known for these landforms?
A: High, jagged mountains.
100
Q: What is the name of the ocean that touches the Cordillera region?
A: The Pacific Ocean
100
Q: For thousands of years the Pacific Ocean has provided people with _________ and a means to __________.
A: For thousands of years the Pacific Ocean has provided people with _FOOD_ and a means to _TRAVEL_.
100
Q: In the past, rivers in the Cordillera were considered highways for which two groups of people.
A: First Nations people & early Europeans
200
Q: Winds coming off the Pacific coast are relatively __________ than land in winter and _________ than land in summer.
A: Winds coming off the Pacific coast are relatively _WARMER_ than land in winter and _COOLER_ than land in summer.
200
Q: What ‘other’ landform is found in the interior of the Cordillera region?
A: plateaus
200
Q: This city is an important port in the Cordillera, with ships from around the world docking there.
A: Vancouver
200
Q: The ocean provides this region thriving industries of __________ and __________.
A: The ocean provides this region thriving industries of _FISHING_ and _TOURISM_.
200
Q: Most residents of the lower southwest coast do NOT own this essential house hold tool.
A: a snow shovel
300
Q: In places, such as inland British Columbia, summers are __________ and __________.
A: warm & dry
300
Q: Describe what a ‘plateau’ is, in relation to the Cordillera region.
A: large, flat lands far above sea level, bordered by mountains on either side
300
Q: Lakes and rivers of this region draw ______ from all over the world.
A: tourists
300
Q: Name 3 of the natural resources this region has in abundance:
A: FISHING, coastal FORESTS, MINERALS, southern interior has rich soils & flat land.
300
Q: What 2 main type of industries are associated with the natural resource related to trees.
A: pulp & paper mills; sawmills
400
Q: In the northern region of the Cordillera, winters are _____ and _____; and summers are _____ and _____.
A: In the northern region of the Cordillera, winters are _LONG_ and COLD_; and summers are SHORT_ and _COOL_.
400
Q: What is the name of the small plain region located between the mountains and the oceans in the lower mainland?
A: the costal plains
400
Q: What is the name of energy that is made from fast flowing rivers?
A: hydroelectricity
400
Q: The oil from this fish is nutritious and is eaten alone or as a sauce, it can be used to preserve foods, as fruit.
A: eulachon (yu-le-con)
400
Q: What is it called when people find this ‘precious resource’ and flock to the area to get ‘rich quick.’ Barkerville, BC and Dawson City, Yukon are two such communities linked to this.
A: a 'gold rush'
500
Q: What 2 outdoor sports is it possible to do on Vancouver Island all in the same day, that is almost impossible to do in any other part of Canada?
A: ski & golf
500
Q: What is the name of the famous valley that is the most heavily populated area in the cordillera’s interior plateau?
A: The Okanagan Valley
500
Q: Name 3 of out 5 major rivers in this geographic region of Canada.
A: Mackenzie, Peace, Columbia, Fraser and Yukon rivers.
500
Q: According to the textbook, name 3 trees of the coastal rainforests.
A: Douglas fir, western hemlock & western red cedar
500
Q: How many million hectares of forest in the Cordillera region are suitable for forestry?
A: 60 million
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