L1

//** The Amazing British Colmbia **// //** by Kevin Pedraza and Jack Bennett **// Major Cities **Vancouver** is named after Captain Vancouver.
 * Victoria became the capital of British Columbia in 1871.

Climate Over View
 * BC's climate is mild but variedBC is a huge Province with varied climate.

Four Fun Facts
 * Captain Cook was the first european to come ashore on British Columbia.
 * Vancouver has the busiest port in Canada.

b.c has the largest scallop and sea star.

major land forms

Rocky moutains that stech 3,000 miles though canda and united states. Her are some facts it steches though new Mexio, Colorado, Utah, wyoming, Idaho,and montana. For Canda Aberta, British coumbia, Northwest terrtories, and yukon terrtories.

Major bodies of water
 * Skeena Riveris one of the most valuable salmon fishing grounds in the world. The river rises in north-central British Columbia and flows southwest to the Pacific Ocean. It is about 360 miles long, and drains an area of about 20,800 square miles.
 * Peace river is 945 miles long and it covers 680 square miles of British Coumbia.
 * Peace river is 945 miles long and it covers 680 square miles of British Coumbia.

economy
 * British Columbia produces many different kinds of mined products. Coal, copper, natural gas, and petroleum are the most important.
 * British Columbia's chief natural resources include large timber reserves, mineral deposits, many fish and game animals, an abundant water supply, and small areas of good soil.
 * Much of the land in British Columbia is mountainous or forested, and is not suitable for raising crops. However, the southern interior valleys have brown soils that, with irrigation, are excellent for growing crops. The Lower Fraser Valley has rich alluvial soils.