location
does the western cordillera go into usa
yes
Are the rocky mountains considered young or old moutains
young
How did the Colorado Rockies—specifically high-altitude peaks located hundreds of miles inland—form, given they are nowhere near a tectonic plate boundary?
rare geological process known as flat-slab subduction.
what large bodies of moving ice shaped many valleys and mountains
glaciers
is the west coast famous for its salmon
yes
list all provinces in the western cordillera
N.W.T, B.C, Yukon, Alberta
are any of the mountains in this regain top 10 tallest in the world
no none of them are
how long do the rocky mountains span
4k km from Columbia to Canada to USA to new mexico
i stretch from alberta to British columbia and in popular for skiing and hiking
rocky mountains
i provide immense hydroelectric power what am i
the fast flowing rivers for the western cordillera
what is it called when you get to the top of a mountain
a summit
what is it called when mountains get smaller
erosion
what are commen wild life on the rocky mountains list 2, (plus 600 points if u can say 8 or more)
grizzly and black bears, elk, moose, deer, sheep, and mountain goats, also lynx and wolves.
this canadian province contains a large part of the western cordillera
british columbia
What is the most common metal/s in the western cordiliera
Copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead, and molybdenum.
what are the approximate central coordinates of the rocky mountian
with central coordinates approximately at 44.26° N, 109.79° W
how are mountains made
tectonic plate movements over millions of years
how old are the rocky's.
55 to 80 million years old
what two plates collided to from the western cordillia
north american and the pacific plate
i am a major economic pillar with significant reserves in the western cordillera
metallic minerals
i cover approximately 1.6m km2 along the west coast
western cordillera
i was created through glacial erosion
valleys and fjords
i am the highest point in the canadian rockies
mt. robson (12,972)
(not feature) most popular valley in this regain
Okanagan Valley
i am the most rare and highly sought after resources
Rare earth elements