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The Cordillera & The Interior Plains
The Cordillera & The Interior Plains
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Raising animals, such as cattle, is called...
cattling
Farming
Ranching
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The capital of British Columbia is...
Whitehorse
Victoria
Calgary
Vancouver
3
Why do different parts of the Cordillera have different climate zones?
Some areas are closer to the Arctic
All of the above
Some areas are far away from the Arctic
Some areas are affected by the Pacific ocean
4
Drilling for oil and natural gas and mining potash are important..
primary resources in the Interior Plains.
secondary resources in the Interior Plains.
tertiary resources in the Interior Plains.
quaternary resources in the Interior Plains.
5
What ocean is on the coast of the Cordillera?
Indian ocean
Pacific ocean
Atlantic ocean
6
Are the Interior Plains found in British Columbia?
Yes, but just a little bit.
Yes, a lot.
None
7
Researching way to improve farming or developing new ways to make something is a
primary industry
quaternary industry
secondary industry
tertiary industry
8
What is the capital of Manitoba?
Whitehorse
Edmonton
Regina
Winnipeg
9
The Interior Plains region runs into Manitoba.
No, it does not.
Yes it does.
10
Are wetlands found in the Interior Plains?
No
Yes
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Wetlands are...
lands that are actually dry and include tundra.
swampy areas of land that are partially flooded all year.
rolling hills with ponds on the top of the hill.
12
What do miners in the Interior Plains mainly mine for?
Iron
Oil and natural gas
Gold
copper and lead
13
The Cordillera is know for it's...
flat lands and fertile soil
mountain ranges
lakes
marshy wetlands
14
A secondary industry...
has to do with research and development.
makes use of natural resources.
manufactures products.
provides a service.
15
Climate means .....
weather patterns of an area over time.
the weather for just a day.
16
What are the Interior Plains natural resources?
Logging, Water Resources, and Farming.
Mining and Logging.
Mining, Farming, and Ranching.
Mining, Water Resources, and Ranching
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A tertiary industry...
manufactures products.
makes use of natural resources.
provides a service.
involves research and development.
18
Sustainable means...
never touching our resources.
using all the resources up right away.
using resources in a way so we will have then in the future
19
The water resources and Pacific Ocean in the Cordillera region are good for...
shipping products in and out of Canada.
all of the above
ocean based tourism where people fish, boat, and scuba dive
creating hydroelectric power.
20
The capital of Yukon is...
Winnipeg
Yellowknife
Gull Lake
Whitehorse
21
Processing wheat into flour or processing meat is a...
tertiary industry
secondary industry
quaternary industry
primary industry.
22
Farming is a
secondary industry
primary industry.
tertiary industry
quaternary industry
23
Why is farming important in to the Interior Plains?
All of the above.
Provides healthy food for the country.
Provides jobs for the region.
24
If you live in Winnipeg, and want to travel to Vancouver, which way should you travel?
West
South
North
East
25
A quaternary industry...
manufactures products.
involves research and development.
makes use of natural resources.
provides a service.
26
What are chinooks?
Westerly winds that bring warm dry air to the InteriorPlains
Winds from the north and make the Interior Plains cold
Easterly winds that bring warm dry air to the InteriorPlains
27
A primary industry...
provides a service.
involve research and development.
makes use of natural resources.
manufactures products.
28
Was is Potash?
A mineral that is almost like gold.
Something to make pots with.
A mineral used in fertilizers to help make crops grow.
Food for animals.
29
Renewable resources include..
trees and plants
minerals and trees
oil and minerals
30
What is the capital of Northwest Territories?
Toronto
Vancouver
Regina
Yellowknife
31
The ________________ today is sunny, and 23 degrees.
climate
weather
32
Restaurants, grocery stores, transportation, and banking are examples of....
secondary industries
primary industries.
tertiary industries
quaternary industries
33
The Cordillera is mainly made up of...
British Columbia & Yukon
British Columbia & Northwest Territories
Alberta & Yukon
34
What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
Victoria
Fort McMurray
Regina
Winnipeg
35
The capital of Alberta is...
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Regina
Edmonton
36
Tundra is often found...
in warm climates.
in cold climates.
37
Minerals such as coal, copper, silver, zinc, and gold are...
renewable
non-renewable
38
The Canadian Government limits the number of trees cut down in the Cordillera each year.
True. This makes logging sustainable.
Not true. You can cut down as many trees as you want.
39
The Cordillera's natural resource are...
logging, farming, and ranching
logging, mining, and water resources
logging, farming, and water resources
mining and ranching
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A plateau is.....
a low, bumpy land.
a land form with rolling hills
a high, flat land, between mountains.
