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Southern Alps - Quiz
Southern Alps
  • 1. What geological plates interact along the boundary where the Southern Alps are located?
A) The Eurasian Plate and the African Plate
B) The North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate
C) The Pacific Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate
D) The Nazca Plate and the South American Plate
  • 2. Over how many years has the uplift of the Southern Alps been most rapid?
A) 45 million years
B) 5 million years
C) 10 million years
D) 20 million years
  • 3. What type of motion is predominant along the Alpine Fault?
A) Vertical
B) Dip-slip
C) Rotational
D) Transverse (strike-slip)
  • 4. Where does significant dip-slip occur on the plate boundary near New Zealand?
A) Along the Alpine Fault
B) In the South Island's central valley
C) In the Hikurangi Trough and Kermadec Trench
D) At the Southern Alps' summit
  • 5. What discovery was made beneath Whataroa in 2017?
A) Ancient fossils
B) Rare minerals
C) Large oil reserves
D) Extreme hydrothermal activity
  • 6. Approximately what percentage of New Zealand's plant species are found above the treeline in alpine habitats?
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 10%
  • 7. Which conifer is adapted to alpine conditions in the Southern Alps?
A) Snow tōtara (Podocarpus nivalis)
B) Pine
C) Spruce
D) Douglas fir
  • 8. Which bird is endemic to the Southern Alps and can be found in beech forests?
A) Great spotted kiwi (Apteryx haastii)
B) Rocky mountain partridge
C) Andean condor
D) Alpine swift
  • 9. What unique adaptation does the mountain stone wētā have for surviving alpine conditions?
A) It can freeze solid over winter
B) It hibernates underground
C) It burrows into snow
D) It migrates to lower elevations
  • 10. Which bird is the world's only alpine parrot?
A) Mountain finch
B) Kea
C) Rock ptarmigan
D) Snowy owl
  • 11. What are some of the introduced animals that threaten indigenous plant life in the Southern Alps?
A) Wolves, foxes, and raccoons
B) Lions, elephants, and giraffes
C) Kangaroos, dingoes, and emus
D) Red deer, chamois, and Himalayan tahr
  • 12. Which national park is not mentioned as a protected area for the Southern Alps?
A) Mount Aspiring National Park
B) Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
C) Fiordland National Park
D) Westland Tai Poutini National Park
  • 13. What is the Māori name for the Southern Alps?
A) Aoraki / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
B) Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
C) Tasman / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
D) Fiordland / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
  • 14. What does the Māori name 'Kā Tiritiri o te Moana' translate to in English?
A) Land Uplifted High
B) The High Mountains
C) Chain of Mountains
D) The Mirage of the Ocean
  • 15. Who is believed to have named the Southern Alps in 1770?
A) James Cook
B) Māui
C) Abel Tasman
D) Ngāi Tahu
  • 16. Which peak is the highest in New Zealand?
A) Mount Sefton
B) Aoraki / Mount Cook
C) Mount Dampier
D) Mount Tasman
  • 17. Which pass is not a major crossing of the Southern Alps in New Zealand's road network?
A) Haast Pass
B) Milford Pass
C) Arthur's Pass
D) Lewis Pass
  • 18. What type of natural feature is Lake Coleridge?
A) A saltwater lagoon
B) An artificial reservoir
C) A glacial lake
D) A volcanic crater
  • 19. Which settlement is known as a spa near Lewis Pass?
A) Maruia Springs
B) Mount Cook Village
C) Arthur's Pass
D) Haast
  • 20. What type of climate does New Zealand have?
A) Humid maritime, temperate
B) Arid desert
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Polar tundra
  • 21. How do the Southern Alps affect the prevailing westerly winds?
A) They block all wind from reaching inland areas.
B) They create excellent wave soaring conditions for glider pilots.
C) They cause constant fog throughout the year.
D) They have no significant effect on the winds.
  • 22. Which town is known for its excellent gliding conditions?
A) Queenstown
B) Christchurch
C) Auckland
D) Omarama
  • 23. What weather pattern involves an arch of cloud forming over the mountains?
A) Nor'west arch
B) Rain shadow effect
C) Föhn wind
D) Cyclonic storm
  • 24. Which type of wind is similar to Canada's Chinook and occurs in New Zealand?
A) 'Nor'wester'
B) Santa Ana winds
C) Mistral wind
D) Haboob
  • 25. What aids the growth of glaciers above the snow line?
A) Low temperatures alone
B) Volcanic activity
C) High precipitation
D) Strong winds
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