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WorksheetsConservation Week quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is New Zealand's only native forest mammal?
hedgehog
possum
bat
deer
According to te ao Māori everything in the world has a life force. What is the Māori word for this?
(a)
What is the smallest type of dolphin in the world?
Maui
Hector's
Moana
NZ has two types of lizard. One is the gecko. What is the other?
(a)
What New Zealand tree has the same name as the Māori word for 'yellow'?
(a)
Which are the biggest threats to our native species?
cats
stoats
rats
opossums
humans
What bird is the takahē related to?
kakapo
pukeko
moa
fantail
The kiwi is the only bird known to have nostrils at the end of its bill – true or false?
True
False
What New Zealand reptile has been around since the time of the dinosaurs?
(a)
What is the disease caused by Phytophthora agathidicida known as?
myrtle rust
myrtle dieback
kauri dieback
kauri wilt
Out of the ferret, stoat, and weasel, the stoat is the largest – true or false?
True
False
What is NZs tallest native tree?
Kahikatea
Kauri
Rimu
Totara
Whitebait are juveniles of how many fish species?
4
5
6
7
Who is the Minister of Conservation?
(a)
New Zealand has native leeches – true or false?
True
False
