SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Canadian Shield
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British Columbia
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Northern Lands
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Cordillera is part of a mountain system that extends the length of the western third of North and South America. The Cordillera mountain system covers most of British Columbia. It consists of two main mountain ranges. These ranges are the Coast Mountains in the west and the Rocky Mountains in the east.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mountain states are considered to include: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Sometimes West River, South Dakota is also included. The words “Mountain states” generally refer to the U.S. States which encompass the U.S. Rocky Mountains.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Rocky Mountains are massive mountain ranges that stretch from Canada to central New Mexico. They took shape during a period of intense plate tectonic activity around 170 to 40 million years ago. Three major mountain-building episodes shaped the western United States.