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Question 1

Name 5 Impacts of tectonic plates on NZ

Answer 1

Tetonic plates are huge slabs of rock which make up continents

NZ is on the PLATE BOUNDARY between INDO-AUSTRALIAN and PACIFIC PLATES - where the plates cross over or collide eg southern alps

Means more earthquakes and volcanoes

NZ called Shakey Isles

Chch earthquake 2011 185 people died

Question 2

Methods of navigation for Polynesians

Answer 2

Stars-traced the star patterns with their hands to make shapes 
Sun
Currents and waves
Seas birds and migrating birds
Prior knowledge from ancestors

Question 3

What do NZ do to prepare for natural hazards?

Answer 3

CIVIL DEFENCE put in place plans to respond to hazard

SCIENTISTS monitor faults and volcanic fields which may give warnings

BUILDING DESIGN - strengthen or modified eg Beehive on sponge rollers to absorb shock. Strengthen Newmarket Flyover

HOME first aid kits foods warm clothes torches batteries candles good footwear

RED CROSS helps with food and medicine and rebuilding when there has been a disaster

Question 4

What did Polynesians bring in their waka

Answer 4

Seeds

Water

Animals

Pottery

Medicine

Food

Weapons

Question 5

What was it important that Pa were built on high ground

Answer 5

Defence as up high good vision

Weather

Fertile soil for crops - tarp and Kumara

Usual near a harbour for fishing and travel

Often has OBSIDIAN - hard volcanic black risk useful for making sharp tools

Question 6

What were the main risks to the Polynesians travelling long distances in waka

Answer 6

Starvation

Dehydration

Illness

Fighting with each other onboard

Getting lost at sea

Question 7

Describe the importance of the harakeke to the maori

Answer 7

Means flax

Used for making rope and twine -which would be used to make fishing nets to catch food

Weaving baskets - used to collect food like berries

Weaving clothing like grass skirts and cloaks

Medicinal - anti sceptic properties so mash it up and apply to cuts and boils to prevent infection