Physical Features
What does physical features mean?
The physical characteristic of the land like the landform is physical feature.
What is the climate of the Pacific Climate Zone?
The climate is wet and mild in the winter. The climate is warm in the summer.
What natural resource was discovered in the cordillera region that attracted people to migrate and to work in this region?
Gold
What is the provincial capital of British Columbia
Victoria
What ocean is to the west of the cordillera?
Pacific Ocean
What climate is in the South Mountain Zone?
The climate is cold in the winter and warm in the summer.
What industries most popular in British Columbia?
Logging, Mining, Fishing, and Fruit Canning
What is the territorial capital of Yukon?
Whitehorse
A plateau is high, flat land, often seen between mountains.
What is the climate of North Mountain Zone?
The climate is very cold in the winter and cool in the summer.
What industries are most popular in Yukon?
Logging, Mining
What is the official plant of British Columbia?
Pacific dogwood
What is tundra?
Tundra is a flat area which ground that is always frozen.
Which Climate Zone of the Cordillera received more rainfall throughout the year?
The Pacific Zone receives most rainfall.
The government has laid restrictions to the amount of trees that can be cut. The 'Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle' program helps make logging sustainable.
What is the official animal of British Columbia?
Spirit Bear
What are the physical features of Cordillera?
The cordillera has mountains, plateaus, lowlands, valleys, coniferous forests, and the tundra.
The North Mountain Zone sees bitterly cold temperatures in the winter because this region is closer to the Arctic.
Why is fishing is good resource in the cordillera region?
Fishing is a good resource because water supply is ample in the region. The ocean, rivers, and lakes provide an amazing opportunity for fishing.
What are the official plant and animal of Yukon?
The official animal is raven.