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Chapter 9 Self-Graded Quizzes
British Columbia
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As of 2020, what Industrial Revolution phase is British Columbia in?
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Which country is not one of the four that account for 85% of imports and exports moving through BC ports?
China
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Philippines
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South Korea
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United States
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What is the main reason BC has a core/hinterland pattern?
Decline of the forest industry
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Failure to secure oil pipelines
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High housing prices in Vancouver
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Population distribution is uneven
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Which area of BC receives the most rainfall?
Eastern slopes of Coast mountains
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Interior Plateau
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Okanagan Valley
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Western slopes of Coast mountains
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Which pipeline expansion project was approved by the Government of Canada in June 2019?
The Enbridge Line 9 expansion
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The Keystone XL expansion
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The TC Energy Keystone expansion
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The Trans Mountain expansion
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The three earthquakes that took place south of Haida Gwaii in July 2019 occurred because of interaction of these two tectonic plates.
Juan de Fuca plate and North American plate
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Juan de Fuca plate and Pacific plate
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San Andres plate and North American plate
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San Andres plate and the Pacific plate
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What did Prime Minister Macdonald promise British Columbia if they joined Confederation?
An airport to allow for direct travel to London
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A railway to the Pacific Ocean
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Military protection from the growing United States
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Seawalls in the Pacific Ocean
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In British Columbia, which economic sector had the largest number of workers for 2019?
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Mining
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Forestry
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Manufacturing
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Which invasive species devastated the British Columbia forest industry?
Mountain Pine Beetle
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European Green Crab
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Emerald Ash Borer
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Dog-strangling Vine
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Granville Island is a well-known public market in downtown Vancouver. Prior to the 1970's, what was it known for?
Crime
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Metal works
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Sawmilling
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Textiles
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