Economy - Cordillera
Explore the Economy of the Cordillera
Test your knowledge about the economic landscape of the Cordillera region! This quiz covers various aspects related to natural resources, economic contributions, and environmental concerns.
Discover interesting facts such as:
- The impact of fishing, trapping, and hunting on the economy
- Natural resources found in the Cordillera
- Risks associated with salmon farming
How much does fishing, trapping and hunting contribute to BC's economy?
124M
3.1B
260M
1.5B
What kind of natural resources would you see in the Cordillera?
€¯Oil and potash, farming
Mining (copper, gold, lead, diamonds, platinum, and nickel.)
Fishing Forestry Mining (mineral, oil/gas)
Mining of coal, gypsum, iron, lead and zinc. fishing, forestry, farming.
Why are salmon farms potentially dangerous?
They will compete with wild salmon for natural resources if they escape.
Because disease is very quick to spread through the farm and can give wild salmon disease as well.
Lice from farmed salmon can infect a juvenile wild salmon and kill it
4. All of the above.
What is one of the metals that is NOT mined in the Cordillera?
Coal
Diamonds
Gold
Copper
What is the GDP of the Yukon?
980M
1.5B
2.9B
3.0B
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