Exploring the Cordillera Region of Canada

What is a Cordillera?

• A series of connected mountains

• A type of desert

• A type of river

• A large forest

Which is the tallest mountain in Canada?

• Mount Logan

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Fuji

What type of rock is granite?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Limestone

What is the longest river in British Columbia?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Fraser River

What is permafrost?

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

• A type of rock

• Soil that is frozen for more than two years

What is the main economic activity in the Cordillera region?

• Forestry

• Technology

• Fishing

• Farming

What is the main concern about the lumber industry in the Cordillera?

• Destruction of important ecosystems

• Too much rain

• Lack of workers

• High cost of wood

What is the main feature of the Taiga Cordillera ecozone?

• Desert landscapes

• Tropical rainforests

• High waterfalls and deep canyons

• Sandy beaches

What is the climate like in southern British Columbia?

• Hot and dry

• Warm and rainy year-round

• Cold and snowy

• Windy and stormy

What is the significance of the Haida Gwaii islands?

• A large desert

• Home to the Haida people

• A famous ski resort

• A major city