People and the Enviroment

Which country did the Maori have to adapt to a new climate in?

• Samoa

• Fiji

• New Zealand

• Australia

What was New Zealand part of millions of years before the arrival of the Polynesians?

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

• Laurasia

Which of the following is NOT a mammal native to New Zealand before human settlement?

• Two species of bats

• Whales

• Kangaroos

• Seals

What is the tuatara?

• An ancient reptile

• A type of fish

• A type of mammal

• A type of bird

What led to the extinction of the moa?

• Disease

• Natural disasters

• Hunting by early Polynesian settlers

• Climate change

What did the Maori use the roots of the native fern and New Zealand cabbage tree for?

• Making weapons

• Eating

• Building houses

• Creating art

What was the takahe thought to be by the end of the nineteenth century?

• A myth

• Extinct

• Endangered

• Abundant

What is rahui?

• A form of tapu to limit resource use

• A traditional Maori dance

• A Maori weapon

• A type of Maori artwork

What happened to the Haast’s eagle?

• It was domesticated by the Maori

• It disappeared into history

• It became the national bird of New Zealand

• It evolved into a different species

What traditional method did the Maori use for navigation at sea?

• Studying the stars

• Following the flight patterns of birds

• Using magnetic compasses

• Mapping the ocean currents