Homework Help: Geography

Posted by mysterychicken on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 12:07pm.

29. Which of the following statements best describes New Zealand's physical landscape?
a. the South Island is predominantly flat, while the North Island is covered mostly with elevated plains
b. New Zealand's terrain is mostly mountainous, with gentle plains sloping down from the mountains on both sides
c. Rugged mountains form the backbone of the North Island, while the South Island is predominantly flat
d. The physical landscape of each island consists mostly of flat land that is below sea level
B?

Thanks
-MC

Geography - Writeacher, Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 12:19pm
I think B is correct.

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/landslides/1/1
and
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/australia/new_zealand_rel_2006.jpg

I don't see either island as "predomonantly flat"!!
Geography - mysterychicken, Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 12:22pm
Thanks (:
-MC

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