Intro to NZ Flashcards

1
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What happened in 1907 in NZ History?

A

NZ started self-government as a dominon

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What happened in 1914-1918 in NZ History?

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NZ troops fought in WWI

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What happened in 1939-1945 in NZ History?

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NZ troops fought in WW2

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4
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What happened in 1947 in NZ History?

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NZ adopted the statute of westminster

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5
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What happened in 1987 in NZ History?

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NZ declared itself nuclear-free

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6
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What does FACKTS stand for?

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F: frame
A: arrow
C: colour
K: key
T: title
S: scale
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7
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Name some of the key natural and physical features in NZ

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Natural Features:

  • Waikato River
  • Lake Taupo
  • Mt. Ruapehu
  • Cook strait
  • Clutha River
  • Lake te Anau

Physical Features:
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8
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Describe main areas of settlement within NZ

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  • there are 16 main regions in NZ and 19 main cities.
  • Auckland is NZ’s largest city with a population of over 1 million.

-Christchurch is NZ’s second largest city with a population of about 350, 000 people. It is the largest city in the south island.

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9
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What is an urban area?

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Cities and towns

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10
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What is a rural area?

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The countryside

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