Year 7 Revision Question 2024

Which of the following is NOT needed for a good map?

• A frame

• A direction arrow

• A scale

• A date

Which of the following is NOT a continent in the world?

• Asia

• Australasia

• Arctic

• Antarctica

Which of the following is NOT a city in New Zealand?

• Hamilton

• Dunedin

• Ruapehu

• Wellington

Which is at the bottom of the food chain in Antarctica?

• Antarctic Krill

• Adelie Penguin

• Orca

• Snow Petrel

Which statement about Antarctica is correct?

• Polar bears live in Antarctica

• The coldest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica is -89.6 degrees Celsius

• Antarctica holds 70% of the world’s fresh water

• No tourists are allowed in Antarctica

What would you use grid references for?

• To accurately pinpoint the location of a feature on a map

• To accurately work out distance on a map

• To accurately work out direction on a map

• All of the above

Which of the following describes an Ornithologist?

• A dentist

• A map maker

• A person who studies rocks

• A person who studies birds

Which Ocean surrounds Antarctica?

• The Antarctic Sea

• The Southern Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Tasman Sea

What are two countries that have experienced a significant war (between each other) recently?

• Sudan and Chile

• Russia and Ukraine

• New Zealand and Austria

• Ireland and England

Where do refugees usually spend their first six weeks in NZ?

• The New Zealand Refugee Unit in Wellington

• The Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre

• The Christchurch Refugee Resettlement Centre

• The Refugee Unit at Auckland International Airport