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Cordillera part a

How was the western cordillera formed?

The western Cordillera was formed when the North American and the Pacific plates collided, which caused folding, faulting and volcanic activity.

The western cordillera was formed when earthquakes took place and caused plate movement

These mountains formed when faults or cracks in the earth's crust force some materials or blocks of rock up and others down.

None of the above

The western cordillera is composed of___________.

A chain of volcanoes

Eroded plateaus

Large steep mountains

Many coastal fjiords

These mountains contain river flows that flow frm east to west, so the water deposits in the _______________.

Gulf of mexico

The arctic ocean

Hudson bay

All of the above

What types of large bodies of water are located in the cordillera?

Columbia River, Okanogan River, Williston Lake and the Pacific Ocean.

Hudson Bay, St. Lawrence River and Lake Michigan

Athabasca River, North and South Saskatchewan River.

Gander Lake, Fraser River and the Atlantic Ocean

The cordillera landscape features gently rolling upland of its interior plateaus caused by..

Volcanic activity

Erosion

Extensive flooding

Glaciation

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