Land form
Kelowna LandformKelowna's land form region is the Cordillera. The Cordillera was created millions of years ago. It was a product of the North American Tectonic plate moving west and then colliding with the Pacific plate. This contact created the mountain chains. The mountain chains are seen in British Columbia and the Yukon. Weathering, erosion, and glaciation have all contributed to the tall, sharp peaks on the mountains in the past 20,000 years.
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About the Cordillera
A challenge is that the North American tectonic plate has not reduced in strength or intensity so there is threat for earthquakes . The Cordillera has mountains, plateaus, and plains. Some nearby bodies of water are Okanagan lake, Rose valley lake, and Brandt creek. A challenge for building a city there is that the towering mountains and peaks are hard to build infrastructure on. The plateaus and plains are good for building on and for the agricultural industry. Kelowna is beside the Okanagan Lake which is a transport route.