Rivers
Crime
Coasts
Skills
Fieldtrip
100

What river did we study?

The Bealey River

100

What city did we study?

Chicago

100

Where is our internal case study?

Dunedin

100

What are the 4 essential map conventions required?

TASK

100

Which bird is found hanging around Arthur's Pass?

Kea

200

What river does the Bealey empty into?

Waikmakarriri

200

Who is the OG in Chicago?

Al Capone

200

Which place in Dunedin is built on a reclaimed landfill and is at risk of being eroded?

Kettle Park

200

What are the wavy lines on a topographic map called?

Contour lines

200

Name all the adults (6) who were on the school camp

MEA, MDC, CMR, FRR, KOM, ROJ

300

River theory states that the fastest part of a river is where?

Middle of river, lower course

300

Name the two supergangs who formed in Chicago 1970's

Folks and People

300

Give THREE examples of soft engineering strategies

Beach nourishment, dune revegetation, managed retreat and walkways

300

What does a precis sketch show?

A general sketch or outline of the main features in an area

300

What did we have for dinner and dessert?

Burgers, Nachos and Apple crumble and ice cream

400

What are 3 factors that affect river velocity?

Friction, depth, environmental conditions etc- other answers may be accepted

400

How many people lived in the RTH complex?

27,000 inhabitants

400

Define a destructive wave, using terminology.

Backwash is stronger than the swash, which erodes the beach.

400

Give the grid reference for Point B at this image here: https://year7geographytask.weebly.com/area-and-grid-reference.html

AR 849 468

400

Name all the members of the team who won the Geonerds Cup

Pheobe, Lily, Elia and Maisy

500

What region is the Bealey River in?

Canterbury

500

Which year had the highest number of murders ever on record in Chicago AND how many murders that year?

1974- 970 murders

500

Define the erosion accretion cycle, and explain when erosion is most likely to happen.

The erosion-accretion cycle is a natural process that occurs at beaches. Erosion- happens more easily and frequently in stormy periods, including winter seasons in NZ. Accretion builds up the beach and takes a much longer time.

500

Calculate the latitude and longitude of Dunedin on this map:  https://www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/newzealand-lat-long.html

45° S, 170° E

500

Name the host of the YHA at Arthurs' Pass Lodge

Alex