The Cordilleras
Name a single body of water that takes place in the Cordillera.
Lake Okanagan, Lake Osoyoos, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, and Fraser River.
What are the natural resources that can form in this region?
Wheat, barley, oats, flax, rye, and canola
What is Erosion?
Erosion is the process where rock or soil is slowly broken down into smaller particles by processes such as rain, snow, or wind.
True or False; is the Arctic region known for having 24 hours of sunlight and 24 hours darkness?
True! These are called polar nights when it is 24 hours of darkness, and midnight sun when it is 24 hours of sunlight.
True or False; Does this region produce maple syrup?
True! It is the world's largest producer of maple syrup. 85% of all the maple syrup comes from this region.
What is 'Cordillera' translated from Spanish to English?
It translates to 'mountian ranges'
What is a Chinook?
Chinooks are warm, dry winds.
True or False; is this region the specified region with the oldest rocks?
True.
Which ocean is nearest to the Atlantic region?
Of course, the Atlantic ocean.
Name two animals that are spotted in this region.
Here are some of the answers that are valid; fish, red squirrels, cardinals, wrens, lynx, and moose.
What are fjords?
Fjords are long, narrow bodies of water
Name at least three animals that are spotted in the plains.
Some valid answers are; Wolves, foxes, bison, elk, pronghorn antelope, and deer.
What were one of the largest ranges ever created in this region?
Grenville Mountains Range
What are the two resources that appear in both the Atlantic and the Arctic regions?
Silver and lead
What are archipelagos?
A group of islands. Fun fact! There are at least 1800 of these in different sizes between the Canadian and U.S border.
What natural resources are in the Cordilleras? (Name at least 4)
Fossil fuels, water, soil, rocks, vegetation, animals, wood, oil, ect
What is a taiga?
A taiga is a coniferous forest that can survive in difficult conditions, and in poor soil.
How many years has it been estimated when the mines date back when they were found?
Approximately 8000 years
Why are parts of the Arctic considered to be a desert?
It is because snow and rain regularly do not appear in those areas.
What are the FIVE great lakes in this region?
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan (This is in the USA.)
What region is the Cordilleras located in Canada? (Use Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western.)
Western Canada
How many years have this region been covered by a shallow unnamed sea?
500 million years ago.
Why do places that have lower latitudes are more warmer than places that have higher latitudes like the Canadian Shield?
It is because places closer to the Equator receive more sunlight than places that are farther from the Equator. And that is why the Canadian Shield is so cold!
In the Atlantic, there is a part of Quebec that is specifically mentioned to be part of this region. What is it also known as?
Gaspe Peninsula
True or false; this region has the smallest estuary ever in the world.
False! Infact, this estuary is the largest in the world.