THE WESTERN CORDILLERA

1. Find a photograph of the Western Cordillera Region. Post it.

2. Find a map of The Western Cordillera region.Explain what you see in the map in 3-5 sentences.

This region is in the western of Canada - just like its name . The square is not as big as the regions we have learnt like Great Lakes or Interior Plains - the mountains are distributed . Look like some small islands in the map .

3. Find picture you like of the Rocky Mountains.Explain why you like it in 5-8 sentences.

This is the overlooking view of Rocky Mountains . The mountains are separated by rivers and canyons . Almost in each mountain , one side of it is deep blue . I don't think it's water's colour . Maybe the land of mountains there is special or a kind of uncommon plant? The square of whole area is long , like a wallof the Western Cordillera .

4. The Rocky Mountains are fold mountains.

a. How are fold mountains made? Use your OWN words to explain this process.

The earth crust was crowded by volcanic eruptions in many many years ago . The rocks and mountains change their own face and become fold mountains .

b. What are some other examples of fold mountains?

Andes Mountains and Himalaya Mountains .

5. Find a photograph of another fold mountain in the world. Post it.Explain what you see in 3-5 sentences.

This is Andes mountains . The tops of mountain are sharp , like some knifes . White snow lies in the top - maybe the elevation is very high , or there isn't such cold . The rock has many edges and corners , like the kind of this mountain - fold mountain .

6. There are a lot of mountains in this region, would you want to live here?Tell me three reasons why or why not.

NO.

First , the region of a lot of moutains means there's no more plains , so I cannot grow common crops there . I don't want cactus or thorns to be my main food .

Second , the traffic is not convenient . I cannot see my friends or go out for traveling . Not as good as you let me die !

Third . I think almost young people will refuse this strange motion . Because we have used live in cities .

7. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

The geography of the Western Cordillera . I see the map of it and know the square of it . I also went to Rocky Mountains and saw it in the sky . This area is fold mountains and that kind of mountains always has long history . And see the picture of it . Every class I see many different beautiful views of Canada .