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Cordilleras

Cordilleras. The Cordillera is located on the West Coast of Canada. The Cordillera Region includes …. Yukon. Part of North West Territories. Southwest Alberta. British Columbia. The climate of the Cordillera’s coast is mild , wet and rarely has snow that stays.

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Cordilleras

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  1. Cordilleras

  2. The Cordillera is located on the West Coast of Canada.

  3. The Cordillera Region includes … • Yukon • Part of North West Territories • Southwest Alberta • British Columbia

  4. The climate of the Cordillera’s coast is mild, wet and rarely has snow that stays.

  5. The interior of the Cordillera is usually colder and dryer with larger amounts of snow.

  6. In the summer, it is warmer and there is less rain. 

  7. Most of the people in the Cordillera live in extreme south lowlands (Vancouver)due to the warmer climate.

  8. The landscape of the Cordillera has long chains of high rugged Mountains. • This includes the RockyMountainsand the Coastal Mountains. • Parts of this region are covered with forests.  

  9. Rocky Mountains Coastal Mountains

  10. Natural Resources of the Cordillera: Agriculture

  11. Natural Resources of the Cordillera: Forestry • This is the biggest industry in the region.

  12. Natural Resources of the Cordillera: Fisheries The west coast is famous for salmon

  13. Natural Resources of the Cordillera: Mining ?

  14. YOUR TASK… Research which minerals are mined in the Cordillera. Find as many as you can! *** Hint there are 6*** Due Thursday

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