Geography 2010A/B Chapter 7: Chapter 7.docx
27 Nov 2014
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Chapter 7 british columbia within cda: lies at western edge of cda"s land mass far from economic/political heart of the country = tensions between bc and central cda. 13% of cda"s population its rain forest holds the key to the province"s identity: bc is divided into 2 parts, 1. Cordillera: accounts for the bulk of the province: 2. 4 main exports: lumber, pulp. natural gas, coal: another fault line in bc aboriginal/non-aboriginal fault line indians are demanding more power through land claim agmts. Bc"s physical geography: mild coast climate, combination of two contrasting climates (west coast & interior) with mountainous terrain has resulted in a wide variety of natural environments/ecosystems. Cda: port of prince rupert is a potential major player in international shipping, british columbia-alberta-saskatchewan trade, investment, and labour mobility. Alpine tundra found at high elevations in many bc mountains: the physical contrast between the wet bc coast and dry interior is due to the effect of the.
