Cordilleras

The Cordillera is located on the West Coast of Canada.

The Cordillera Region includes …

British Columbia

Yukon

Southwest Alberta

Part of North West Territories

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

that stays.

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

In the summer, it is warmer and there

is less rain. 

Most of the people in the Cordillera live in extreme south lowlands (Vancouver) due to

the warmer climate.

• The landscape of the Cordillera has long chains of high rugged Mountains.

• This includes the Rocky Mountains and

the Coastal Mountains.

• Parts of this region are covered with forests.

Rocky Mountains

Coastal Mountains

Natural Resources of the Cordillera:

Agriculture

Natural Resources of the Cordillera:

Forestry • This is the biggest industry in the region.

Natural Resources of the Cordillera:

FisheriesThe west coast is

famous for salmon

Natural Resources of the Cordillera:

Mining

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YOUR TASK…

Research which minerals are mined in the Cordillera.

Find as many as you can!

*** Hint there are 6***

Due Thursday