Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Okanagan Lake, Rain Shadow, North American Free Trade Agreement
11 Jan 2018
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British columbia is mainly located in the cordillera physiographic region. The northeastern part of the province is located in the interior plains physiographic region. The mountain ranges in b. c. are aligned on a northwest to southeast axis. The insular mountains are located just off the coast of b. c. and form the backbone of haida. Central plateau land are found between mountain ranges. Temperate rainforests are found along the coast, semi-arid conditions in parts of the interior, and tundra at high elevations. Because victoria is in the rainshadow of the insular mountains, it receives 40% less precipitation than vancouver. The pineapple express is a ow of warm air in winter originating in hawaii that keeps b. c. mild but also very wet. Summers in vancouver and victoria are mild and relatively dry. The coast mountain range is the most prominent physical feature. The area has the mildest winters in canada due to the moderation caused by the paci c.
