Chapter 7: BC Flashcards
Approximately what proportion of Canada’s softwood timber stock is found in BC?
50%
BC’s economic prosperity rests on two economic pillars: its geographic location as Canada’s trade window to the Pacific and its
natural resources
BC’s economic prosperity rests on which of the following two pillars?
geographical location and natural resources
BC lies entirely within the Cordillera physiographic region?
False
Like Montreal, much of Vancouver’s commercial strength stems from its role as a _____ centre.
trade
The forest industry remains important, but no longer dominates BC’s economy?
True
In comparison with the rest of Canada, BC’s climate is the most
temperate
The major city in BC’s interior is
Prince George
The Pacific coast of BC has the most temperate climate in Canada?
True
Key components of the ‘new’ BC economy are filmmaking, high technology and
tourism
What type of precipitation occurs on the Pacific coast?
Orographic
The Nass Valley is the homeland of which Aboriginal group?
Nisga’s
The capital city of BC is
Victoria
The largest area of cropland in BC is found in:
Peace River country
What was discovered in the Fraser River in 1858 that brought 25,000 people from California?
Gold
