Intro to NZ

Question 1

Convention

Answer 1

A standard technique or rule to be followed

Question 2

Compass

Answer 2

An instrument used for direction with four main points – North South East West

Question 3

Scale Line

Answer 3

A tool used to show the relative size of maps

Question 4

Natural features

Answer 4

Features made naturally by the environment, e.g. lakes, mountains

Question 5

Cultural Features

Answer 5

Features made by humans, e.g. cities, roads

Question 6

Strait

Answer 6

A body of water between two islands

Question 7

Maori

Answer 7

The indigenous people of New Zealand

Question 8

NZ Wars

Answer 8

Fought between 1860 and 1872 between selected Maori tribes and the Crown (helped by selected other Maori tribes) over control of NZ

Question 9

Treaty of Waitangi

Answer 9

Signed in 1840 between Maori and the British Crown making NZ a British colony

Question 10

Dominion

Answer 10

A semi-independent colony

Question 11

Social Legislation

Answer 11

Laws to do with people eg. Healthcare / Education

Question 12

Statute of Westminster

Answer 12

Adopted in 1947 making NZ fully independent

Question 13

Urban

Answer 13

A city area

Question 14

Rural

Answer 14

An area in the country

Question 15

Tourism

Answer 15

The practice of travelling for pleasure/recreation

Question 16

Accommodation

Answer 16

A place to stay, a room

Question 17

Waikato

Answer 17

The longest river in New Zealand, which translates to ‘flowing water’ in Maori

Question 18

Ruapehu

Answer 18

The tallest mountain in the North Island that translates to ‘a hole to explode’ in Maori