NZ Environment- Doolan test

Question 1

Name 4 major rivers in New Zealand:

Answer 1

Waikato river, Whanganui river, Manawatu river and Buller river

Question 2

How much coastline does New Zealand have?

Answer 2

18000km

Question 3

New Zealand has a _____________________ climate.

Answer 3

temperate

Question 4

Name 4 large lakes in New Zealand:

Answer 4

Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoura, Lake Hauroko , Lake Whakatipu

Question 5

Name 4 major mountains in New Zealand:

Answer 5

Mt.Cook, Mt. Tasman, Mt. Tongariro, Mt. Taranaki

Question 6

Name 4 plains in New Zealand:

Answer 6

Canterbury plains, Hauraki plains, Manawatu plains, Waikato plains

Question 7

Name 4 major peninsula’s in New Zealand:

Answer 7

Banks peninsula, Coromandel peninsula, Mahia peninsula, Otago peninsula

Question 8

Name 4 small Islands off the New Zealand coast:

Answer 8

Stewart islands, Great Barrier islands, Chatam islands, Waiheke islands

Question 9

The South Island is dominated by what mountain range: the Southern

Answer 9

Alps

Question 10

What is the highest mountain in New Zealand? _

Answer 10

Mt. Cook

Question 11

What is the highest mountain in the North Island?

Answer 11

Mt. Ruapehu

Question 12

Name the 2 other mountains next to Mt Ruapehu

Answer 12

Mt.Tongariro, Mt. Ngauruhoe.

Question 13

Name 3 main tourist areas/spots of New Zealand

Answer 13

Queenstown, Rotoura, Lake Taupo, Waitangi

Question 14

Name the mountain next to the city of New Plymouth in the North Island

Answer 14

Mt Taranaki.

Question 15

What is the small island off the coast of Waikanae/ Paraparaumu (Lower North Island)?

Answer 15

Kapiti Island.

Question 16

What is the sea called between the South Island and Stewart Island?

Answer 16

Foveaux Strait.

Question 17

Where in New Zealand (South Island) is the famous whale watching town that suffered a recent major earthquake?

Answer 17

Kaikoura.

Question 18

Name the 9 regions/provinces in the North Island of New Zealand:

Answer 18

Auckland, Waikato , Bay of plenty ,Northland ,Gisborne ,Wellington , Hawke’s bay , Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, .

Question 19

Name the 7 regions/ provinces in the South Island of New Zealand:

Answer 19

Tasman, Nelso, Malborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland

Question 20

What is the river that flows through Palmerston North?

Answer 20

_The Manawatu River.

Question 21

What is the highest natural point in Auckland?

Answer 21

Mt Eden.

Question 22

What is the most northern point of the North Island?

Answer 22

Cape Reinga

Question 23

What is the most southern point of the South Island?

Answer 23

Slope Point.

Question 24

What is the lowest point in New Zealand?

Answer 24

Taieri Plains.

Question 25

The prevailing wind in NZ is a westerly

Answer 25

true or false

Question 26

When air rises, it condenses and forms clouds, rain then occurs. This type of rain is called orographic rainfall and it is very common in New Zealand

Answer 26

true or false

Question 27

New Zealand lies on the boundary between two massive plates, these plates are the indo-Australian and the Pacific plates.

Answer 27

true or false

Question 28

Most of NZ has at least 2000 hours annually of sunshine

Answer 28

true or false

Question 29

The sun is considered to be NZ’s most dangerous natural hazard, due to high levels of UV radiation from the ozone hole over Antarctica and our outdoor lifestyle

Answer 29

true or false

Question 30

Most snow in New Zealand falls in lower areas and often falls in the coastal area of the North Island and the west of the South Island

Answer 30

true or false

Question 31

The further away from the Equator, the warmer the temperature and the reverse is also true

Answer 31

true or false

Question 32

NZ is located 30-48 degrees south of the Equator

Answer 32

true or false

Question 33

Mountain chains effect New Zealand’s weather because they extend the full length of NZ and provide a barrier for the prevailing westerly winds, dividing the country into dramatically different climate regions

Answer 33

true or false

Question 34

Name 4 agencies that help New Zealanders in major hazards?

Answer 34

Civil defence, Red Cross, Army, Police, Fire Service.

Question 35

Describe weather.

Answer 35

Weather refers to the condition of a place over a short period of time.

Question 36

Describe climate.

Answer 36

Climate refers to the condition of a place over a long period of time.