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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