Enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mountains by visiting the Western Cordillera! As one of the most majestic regions of Canada it is an awesome vacation spot for any lover of the outdoors!
The topography of the Western Cordillera can be seen as a large range of mountains that are split up by Plateaus as well as valleys. The Western Cordillera covers most of B.C and the Yukon as well as some of the Northwest Territories, with a total of 461 000 square kilometers. The Western Cordillera also has some of the only remaining glaciers in Canada, excluding the ones in the Arctic.
How Was The Western Cordillera Formed?
The Western Cordillera was formed when the North American Plate collided with the much heavier Pacific Plate. The Pacific Plate was more dense so it was forced down and the North American Plate was lifted upward. The heavier pacific plate managed to fold underneath the smaller North American plate. The Pacific Plate caused the North American Plate to uplift. The result was a 680 km wide mountain range.
The Western Cordillera was formed when the North American Plate collided with the much heavier Pacific Plate. The Pacific Plate was more dense so it was forced down and the North American Plate was lifted upward. The heavier pacific plate managed to fold underneath the smaller North American plate. The Pacific Plate caused the North American Plate to uplift. The result was a 680 km wide mountain range.
Mountain Divisions Of The Western Cordillera.
Many people call this Mountain range the Rocky Mountains , but this is incorrect because the Rocky Mountains are only a small part of the whole Mountain chain. There are three divisions of this Mountain chain and they include the coast mountains, Interior Plateau and the Eastern Mountains.
Many people call this Mountain range the Rocky Mountains , but this is incorrect because the Rocky Mountains are only a small part of the whole Mountain chain. There are three divisions of this Mountain chain and they include the coast mountains, Interior Plateau and the Eastern Mountains.
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The Interior Plateau.
The Interior Plateau is a region that is located close to central British Columbia. Many of the rocks is cooled lava of Cretaceous and Tertiary eras. There is not a lot of minerals in the earth except for around the edges of the plateau. The Interior Plateau is also a beautiful watershed due to the tall mountains surrounding it.
The Interior Plateau is a region that is located close to central British Columbia. Many of the rocks is cooled lava of Cretaceous and Tertiary eras. There is not a lot of minerals in the earth except for around the edges of the plateau. The Interior Plateau is also a beautiful watershed due to the tall mountains surrounding it.
The Eastern Mountains.
The Eastern Mountains consist of two large mountain ranges. These mountains were created by folded sedimentary rock over a large period of time.
- The Canadian Rockies form the Canadian part of the rocky mountains and are situated in eastern part of the Western Cordillera
- The Columbia Mountains are located in southeastern part of the Western Cordillera
These two mountain ranges are divided by a large valley. This valley is known as the Rocky Mountain Trench. The Rocky Mountain Trench was formed by erosion along a number of faults. This is when the two plates move away or create friction against one another. This can lower the ground or make a hole , in this case it made the Rocky Mountain Trench. The Colombian Mountains are made of sedimentary rock but contain some amount of sedimentary rock. The Colombian Mountains are older then the Rocky Mountains because they have been eroded much more.
The Eastern Mountains consist of two large mountain ranges. These mountains were created by folded sedimentary rock over a large period of time.
- The Canadian Rockies form the Canadian part of the rocky mountains and are situated in eastern part of the Western Cordillera
- The Columbia Mountains are located in southeastern part of the Western Cordillera
These two mountain ranges are divided by a large valley. This valley is known as the Rocky Mountain Trench. The Rocky Mountain Trench was formed by erosion along a number of faults. This is when the two plates move away or create friction against one another. This can lower the ground or make a hole , in this case it made the Rocky Mountain Trench. The Colombian Mountains are made of sedimentary rock but contain some amount of sedimentary rock. The Colombian Mountains are older then the Rocky Mountains because they have been eroded much more.