Geog 313 Quiz Questions
Which South Island river emerges at the town of Westport?
Buller River,flowing out of Lake Roitoiti in Nelson Lakes national park
Name TWO Sth. Island rivers modified by hydro dams and name TWO of those dams
Clutha River = Rocksborough, Clyde dams. Waitaki river= Benmore, Ohau and Avemore dams
Name the NZ's three dependent territories who all have automatic NZ citizenship
Cook Islands , Niue and Tokelau islands
Name the New Zealand town that is furthest from the sea.
Cromwell (South Island, Central Otago)
Where in NZ is the only know nesting place of the White Heron or Kotuku.
Okarito Lagoon near Fox Glacier
Which economic system allowed the growth of Wellington after the failure of the Wakefield scheme?
Pastoralism
Give two advantages of New Zealand being so far away from other countries.
Percieved as safer and free from terrorism, which attracts immigrants from the Northern Hemisphere. Biosecurity is easier to enforce as we do not share borders with other countries.
Which NZ earthquake since 1843 caused the most deaths?
The Napier/Hawkes Bay quake in 1931. The subsequent fire raised the casualties significantly.
What happened in 1973 that had an important effect on the NZ economy, and why might this be considered a blessing in disguise?
The UK joined the EEC, meaning NZ no longer had a guaranteed market in the UK. We had to diversify markets away from England which helped us in the long run.
What is accurate about the phrase "poor little rich country" as applied to NZ?
We are not as financially wealthy as some other OECD countries such as UK, USA, Australia. Less jobs are available and salaries are lower, as well as PPP. However we are rich in ways that can't be counted as part of our GDP--Clean water, air, and relatively pristine landscape. Lifestyle.
Give two differences between the political systems of Australia and NZ.
We have one house of parliament, they have two. Australia has STV and federalism.
Name NZ's capital city and the date it became capital and the main reason why it became capital
Wellington, 1864, to prevent the South island from breaking away and becoming its own country, during the gold rush of the 1860s. Wellington was easier to reach by ship from the South Island than Auckland
What is the mean annual rainfall in Wellington and Christchurch?
Wellington- 1200 mm Christchurch- 600 mm
What 2 advantages did NZ and Australia have in the global financial crisis?
Were not economically dependent on large financial sectors (eg New York, London)--NZ did have 17 bankrupted finance companies though. Economy is based on food, minerals and other commodities which there was still a demand for. Unlike financial products which people stopped trusting.
Give 4 of New Zealands billion-dollar-plus export sectors and rank their importance
1) Tourism 2) Dairy products 3) Meat 4) Wood and logs
Which volcanic hazard caused the most deaths since 1846 and what year was it?
1951 Christmas Eve Tangiwai rail bridge disaster. The bridge was swept away by pyroclastic flow from Mt Ruapehu and the train fell into the river.
Who was the theoretical father of Industrial capitalism
Adam Smith (& David Riccardo)
Name the three main road passes over the Southern Alps.
Arthur's Pass, Lewis Pass and Haast Pass
Name NZ's two current largest export markets
Australia and China
In which country has migration been a more important driver of population growth- Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, partly as a consequence of their large labour markets.
Which is the only land mammal indigenous to NZ?
Bat (2 species- Short tailed and long tailed)
Why is it a myth that NZ can catch up with Australia economically?
Because Australia has rich mineral resources.
Give two characteristics of welfare capitalism
Big government, public ownership, lots of regulation and protection
Give two characteristics of finance capitalism.
Downsize government, free up the markets, sell off state assets
Which Ethnic groups were instrumental in settling the following NZ towns - Dunedin, Christchurch, Akaroa, Dannevirke
Dunedin= Scottish , Christchurch= English , Akaroa= French , Dannevirke= Scandanavian
Give two characteristics of industrial (laissez faire) capitalism
Free market, prices are signals, low taxes, privatisation,minimal government interference.
Give two examples of John Key's national Government returning to Neo-liberalism
Free trade deals eg TPPA, further privatisation of state assets eg power companies, wanted to mine national parks but was prevented by public outcry, creation of Auckland super city.
Name the pre-historical geological continent out of which NZ evolved
Gondwanaland
Who was the first British Governor of NZ involved in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi?
Governer Hobson
Why did early European explorer contact give some (temporary) advantages to Maori?
Introduced pigs and potatoes which would be an economic advantage later on. Also discouraged British from establishing penal colony in NZ due to early hostile encounters with Maori.
Give two disadvantages of New Zealand being so far away from other countries.
It is expensive to ship exports to other countries, and expensive to fly anywhere from here Tourists may be put off by the expense and the long travel time (27 hours from London). Hard for Kiwis to travel overseas without considerable time, expense and carbon emissions!
Who was the theoretical father of welfare capitalism
John Maynard Keynes
What is the most Northern territory belonging to NZ and what is the strategic significance of such territories ?
Kermadec Islands. Island territories extend NZ's international waters in a 200 nautical mile radius around them.
Name New Zealand's deepest lake
Lake Hauroko
Name NZ's largest lake
Lake Taupo
Give three advantages which Maori had over the Australian Aborigines
Maori were more practiced in combat and armed themselves early with muskets. They were unified by one language making it easier to protect and preserve their culture. They also made up a larger percentage of the population than Aborigines in Australia. They also got the vote earlier.
What is the name of NZ's smallest and most endangered dolphin?
Maui's dolphin
Name the highest mountain in the North Island.
Mt. Ruapehu
Which large volcanic eruption destroyed a famous tourist attraction in NZ in 1886?
Mt. Tarawera, destroyed the Pink and White Terraces
Name the second highest mountain in New Zealand
Mt. Tasman
Give the population (nearest million) for NZ, UK, Japan
NZ= 4 million , UK= 60 million , Japan= 130 million
Give the number of stars and their colour on both the NZ and Australian flags
NZ= 4 stars, red with white border. Australia= 6 stars, all white
Name NZ's deepest cave system, and give its location.
Nettle Bed Caves, Northwest Nelson
Which has the bigger land area - NZ or the UK?
New Zealand
What is the name of the Maori prophet whose visions founded a religion on the West Coast of the North Island?
Ratana
Who was the political father of finance capitalism in NZ?
Roger Douglas
Which two academics were largely responsible for "the great fleet tradition"
Sir Peter Buck, Percy Smith
Give two international examples of political changes in the world dramatically affecting geography (geopolitics)
South Sudan, break up of Soviet empire, Middle East- Syria, Jordan, Lebanon
Which part of NZ would I be in if I was holidaying in the Catlins?
South-east South Island
Since colonisation, which NZ earthquake recorded the greatest magnitude on the Richter scale?
The 1855 Wairarapa Fault quake in Wellington.
What was the immediate cause of welfare capitalism in NZ?
The Great Depression in the 1930s
What economic and technological development allowed the integration of the Manawatu into the Wellington economy?
The railroad and refrigeration technology.
Why did Pastoralism grow so fast in Wellington?
There was demand for wool from gold miners in Australia. Merino sheep were imported from Aus and grazed throughout the Wairarapa. There was a supportive political environment.
Why did King label prehistoric NZ "a larder of protein"?
There were no people, and the coasts and seas were packed with fish, shellfish and marine mammals. There were also Moa everywhere although these were hunted to extinction by early colonists.
Why did the Wellington chiefs grant the Wellington Company land in Port Nicholson?
They wanted protection (Pakeha had muskets) from raiding by Te Raupara
Which is worse in NZ- Government debt or total debt?
Total debt, as much of our debt is private borrowing to finance real estate purchases.
Complete the missing words "Most lakes in the North island result from --------- whereas most lakes in the South Island result from ---------
Volcanics, Glaciation
Name FOUR contemporary processes which the NZ physical environment is exposed to.
Volcanism, Glaciation , Erosion , Human activity
Name the large Nth. Island river modified by hydro dams, and name TWO of those dams
Waikato River = Arapuni, Karopiro dams
Name 4 significant South Island rivers than flow east into the Pacific Ocean.
Wairau, Clarence, Waimakariri, Rakaia, Rangatata, Waitaki, Clutha
