Skills A
Skills B
Skills C
Random
100
Name two things Geography is useful for in real life.
Careers, travel, interacting with people from other places, many other answers.
100
Finish this: "Contour lines show ________ above sea level."
Height or elevation
100
Auckland is North of Wellington, true or false?
True.
100
Perth Australia is 5hours behind New Zealand in time. If it is 3.50pm in Riverton, what time would it be in Perth?
10.50am
200
Name this type of map: "Shows distributions, or patterns. They emphasize one theme, or topic."
Thematic
200
Name this type of map: "Usually includes labels for features such as mountain ranges and bodies of water."
Physical
200
Name this type of map: "Usually includes labels for features such as cities and major towns."
Political
200
Name a way Maori navigated on the ocean.
Ocean currents, bird migration, weather and cloud patterns, stars, stick charts.
300
Porirua is North West of Invercargill. True or False?
False. It is North East
300
The lines that run horizontally on a map are called...
Eastings
300
The grid lines that run up and down on a map are called...
Northings
300
Is Mt Taranaki in the East or the West of the North Island?
West
400
Finish this definition:
Geography is the study of __________ and __________ and their relationship with the environment
Geography is the study of places and people and their relationship with the environment
400
Use the Riverton topo map to find the 6 figure grid reference for: the very end of Richard St (Moores Reserve)
153 527 (one number allowance)
400
Use the Riverton topo map to find the grid reference for: the hospital
173 558 (one number allowance)
400
What season does Japan experience in August?
Summer
500
A map with the scale 1:50,000 means that 1cm equals how many metres in real life?
500m
500
Which is further North: Hamilton, or Napier?
Hamilton
500
Is NZ East or West of the Prime Meridian?
East
500
How many countries are located in the Southern Hemisphere?
a) 12
b) 22
c) 32
d) 42
b) 32