NZ Environment- Doolan test Flashcards
Name 4 major rivers in New Zealand:
Waikato river, Whanganui river, Manawatu river and Buller river
How much coastline does New Zealand have?
18000km
New Zealand has a _____________________ climate.
temperate
Name 4 large lakes in New Zealand:
Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoura, Lake Hauroko , Lake Whakatipu
Name 4 major mountains in New Zealand:
Mt.Cook, Mt. Tasman, Mt. Tongariro, Mt. Taranaki
Name 4 plains in New Zealand:
Canterbury plains, Hauraki plains, Manawatu plains, Waikato plains
Name 4 major peninsula’s in New Zealand:
Banks peninsula, Coromandel peninsula, Mahia peninsula, Otago peninsula
Name 4 small Islands off the New Zealand coast:
Stewart islands, Great Barrier islands, Chatam islands, Waiheke islands
The South Island is dominated by what mountain range: the Southern
Alps
What is the highest mountain in New Zealand? _
Mt. Cook
What is the highest mountain in the North Island?
Mt. Ruapehu
Name the 2 other mountains next to Mt Ruapehu
Mt.Tongariro, Mt. Ngauruhoe.
Name 3 main tourist areas/spots of New Zealand
Queenstown, Rotoura, Lake Taupo, Waitangi
Name the mountain next to the city of New Plymouth in the North Island
Mt Taranaki.
What is the small island off the coast of Waikanae/ Paraparaumu (Lower North Island)?
Kapiti Island.
What is the sea called between the South Island and Stewart Island?
Foveaux Strait.
Where in New Zealand (South Island) is the famous whale watching town that suffered a recent major earthquake?
Kaikoura.
Name the 9 regions/provinces in the North Island of New Zealand:
Auckland, Waikato , Bay of plenty ,Northland ,Gisborne ,Wellington , Hawke’s bay , Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, .
Name the 7 regions/ provinces in the South Island of New Zealand:
Tasman, Nelso, Malborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland
What is the river that flows through Palmerston North?
_The Manawatu River.
What is the highest natural point in Auckland?
Mt Eden.
What is the most northern point of the North Island?
Cape Reinga
What is the most southern point of the South Island?
Slope Point.
What is the lowest point in New Zealand?
Taieri Plains.
The prevailing wind in NZ is a westerly
true or false
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
true or false
New Zealand lies on the boundary between two massive plates, these plates are the indo-Australian and the Pacific plates.
true or false
Most of NZ has at least 2000 hours annually of sunshine
true or false
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
true or false
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
true or false
The further away from the Equator, the warmer the temperature and the reverse is also true
true or false
NZ is located 30-48 degrees south of the Equator
true or false
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
true or false
Name 4 agencies that help New Zealanders in major hazards?
Civil defence, Red Cross, Army, Police, Fire Service.
Describe weather.
Weather refers to the condition of a place over a short period of time.
Describe climate.
Climate refers to the condition of a place over a long period of time.
