CHAPTER 9 - ENVSOCTY 2OC3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | RATED A+
1. Figure 9.1- British Columbia-ANSWER- - Most people live in the Vancouver or southern part of
the province
2. Intro to British Columbia-ANSWER- - International trade plays a key role in the economy-
Natural inclination is for closer relations with the US Pacific Northwest (Oregon and
Washington) and countries on
the Pacific Rim-> Distance from Canadian core and struggle for political power lead to tension
with Ottawa- Shipbuilding and filmmaking are economic
spearheads-> Natural gas production in the north is a potential spearhead- Forest industry has
been an anchor for many years
3. British Columbia Within Canada-ANSWER- BC outpaces the national average for economic
and population
growth- Rivals Ontario and Quebec for economic and political power- Economy is heavily based
on export of natural resources-> Foreign trade has diversified in the last 15 years-> How will
trade restrictions due to COVID-19 impact the
economy?- Contentious issue of pipeline construction
(check figure 9.2 graph on slide 4)
4. British Columbia Within Canada cont'd-ANSWER- - BC has a vibrant tourist industry and an
expanding
knowledge-based industry-> Film and high-technology- Expansion of CN and CP rail lines and
twinning of sections of the Trans-Canada Highway allow access to the Port of
Vancouver and exports to Asian countries-> Easier to get goods to Vancouver-> Port of Prince
Rupert is also a major player in international shipping-> Kitimat seems destined to become a
major LNG port
5. Table 9.1- Exports through BC-ANSWER- - US exports from BC have decreased from 2001-
2019 - China exports from BC have increased, among other countries
6. British Columbia's Population-ANSWER- - BC contains over 13% of Canada's population -
Population distribution is uneven -> Most residents live in Lower Mainland, alongside Victoria
and Kelowna -> Population distribution represens a critical economic and social divide
, Chapter 9 - ENVSOCTY 2OC3
Study online at https-ANSWER-//quizlet.com/_h24oy7-> Greater Vancouver is the ideal place
for
the "cultural class"--> One of the most expensive cities in
Canada-> Lower Mainland population is very
diverse
7. Table 9.3-ANSWER- CMAs in BC (2001-2016)-ANSWER- - 2.4 million people live in Vancouver
8. British Columbia's Population cont'd-ANSWER- - As a result of population growth, BC political
power has
increased, and so have opportunities for friction between the province and federal government-
> As population increases, so does the political power of western provinces - Rocky Mountains
are a physical and
cultural divide (within and outside of BC)-> Cascadia--> Populist expression of regionalism-->
Reflects disconnect towards Ottawa and Central Canada
9. British Columbia's Physical Geography-ANSWER- - BC's physical geography is the region's
greatest
asset- Mild, wet, west coast climate contrasts with dry, continental interior--> Largely due to the
effect of the Coast
Mountains on orographic precipitation--> Wide variety of ecosystems- Winters are extremely
mild, summers are warm- Pacific Ocean has strong impact on climate, resource base, and
transportation system
10. British Columbia's Physical Geography cont'd-ANSWER- Physiographic regions-ANSWER--
Cordillera (largest)- Interior Plains
11. Cordillera-ANSWER- - Little arable land, mostly in the Fraser Valley
12. Interior Plains-ANSWER- - Geological structure is part of Western Sedimentary Basin-
Massive natural gas deposit found in northeastern BC- Peace River Country-ANSWER- Largest
area of cropland
13. Physical Geography cont'd-ANSWER- - Provincial Agricultural Land Commission-ANSWER-
Charged with preserving
agricultural land from urban encroachment and
ANSWERS | RATED A+
1. Figure 9.1- British Columbia-ANSWER- - Most people live in the Vancouver or southern part of
the province
2. Intro to British Columbia-ANSWER- - International trade plays a key role in the economy-
Natural inclination is for closer relations with the US Pacific Northwest (Oregon and
Washington) and countries on
the Pacific Rim-> Distance from Canadian core and struggle for political power lead to tension
with Ottawa- Shipbuilding and filmmaking are economic
spearheads-> Natural gas production in the north is a potential spearhead- Forest industry has
been an anchor for many years
3. British Columbia Within Canada-ANSWER- BC outpaces the national average for economic
and population
growth- Rivals Ontario and Quebec for economic and political power- Economy is heavily based
on export of natural resources-> Foreign trade has diversified in the last 15 years-> How will
trade restrictions due to COVID-19 impact the
economy?- Contentious issue of pipeline construction
(check figure 9.2 graph on slide 4)
4. British Columbia Within Canada cont'd-ANSWER- - BC has a vibrant tourist industry and an
expanding
knowledge-based industry-> Film and high-technology- Expansion of CN and CP rail lines and
twinning of sections of the Trans-Canada Highway allow access to the Port of
Vancouver and exports to Asian countries-> Easier to get goods to Vancouver-> Port of Prince
Rupert is also a major player in international shipping-> Kitimat seems destined to become a
major LNG port
5. Table 9.1- Exports through BC-ANSWER- - US exports from BC have decreased from 2001-
2019 - China exports from BC have increased, among other countries
6. British Columbia's Population-ANSWER- - BC contains over 13% of Canada's population -
Population distribution is uneven -> Most residents live in Lower Mainland, alongside Victoria
and Kelowna -> Population distribution represens a critical economic and social divide
, Chapter 9 - ENVSOCTY 2OC3
Study online at https-ANSWER-//quizlet.com/_h24oy7-> Greater Vancouver is the ideal place
for
the "cultural class"--> One of the most expensive cities in
Canada-> Lower Mainland population is very
diverse
7. Table 9.3-ANSWER- CMAs in BC (2001-2016)-ANSWER- - 2.4 million people live in Vancouver
8. British Columbia's Population cont'd-ANSWER- - As a result of population growth, BC political
power has
increased, and so have opportunities for friction between the province and federal government-
> As population increases, so does the political power of western provinces - Rocky Mountains
are a physical and
cultural divide (within and outside of BC)-> Cascadia--> Populist expression of regionalism-->
Reflects disconnect towards Ottawa and Central Canada
9. British Columbia's Physical Geography-ANSWER- - BC's physical geography is the region's
greatest
asset- Mild, wet, west coast climate contrasts with dry, continental interior--> Largely due to the
effect of the Coast
Mountains on orographic precipitation--> Wide variety of ecosystems- Winters are extremely
mild, summers are warm- Pacific Ocean has strong impact on climate, resource base, and
transportation system
10. British Columbia's Physical Geography cont'd-ANSWER- Physiographic regions-ANSWER--
Cordillera (largest)- Interior Plains
11. Cordillera-ANSWER- - Little arable land, mostly in the Fraser Valley
12. Interior Plains-ANSWER- - Geological structure is part of Western Sedimentary Basin-
Massive natural gas deposit found in northeastern BC- Peace River Country-ANSWER- Largest
area of cropland
13. Physical Geography cont'd-ANSWER- - Provincial Agricultural Land Commission-ANSWER-
Charged with preserving
agricultural land from urban encroachment and
