New Zealand Flashcards
1
Q
What is New Zealand?
A
A set of two islands separated by the Cook Strait. Both Islands are mountainous and the tallest mountain is Mount Cook. There are many Fjords (glacial valleys). New Zealand’s national sport is rock-climbing.
2
Q
What is the climate of New Zealand?
A
Mid-latitude rainforest in the north coast.
3
Q
Who are the Maori?
A
A native Polynesian people.
4
Q
The native peoples of New Zealand are a Polynesian group called the _____.
A
Maori.
5
Q
The national symbol of New Zealand is a bird called the _____.
A
Kiwi.
6
Q
The native species in New Zealand were damaged by animals brought by _____.
A
Europeans.
7
Q
Prior to humans, the dominant species in New Zealand were mainly ___.
A
Birds.
