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NZ Case study revision Quizziz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sand is being taken from Mangawhai-Pakiri, where is this?

a)

North Island

b)

South Island

c)

A small Island 10km away from the main islands.

2.

The sand in Mangawhai - Pakiri is dredged from ....

a)

Near shore zone.

b)

Back shore zone.

c)

Off shore zone.

d)

Foreshore zone.

3.

The sand is taken to ...

a)

Wellington.

b)

Hamilton.

c)

Auckland.

d)

Christchurch.

4.

The two locations are how far apart from each other?

a)

20km

b)

40km

c)

50km

d)

60km

5.

The population of Auckland is?

a)

1 million

b)

1.5 million

c)

2 million

d)

2.5 million

6.

in % how much GDP is Auckland responsible for?

a)

20%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

35%

7.

In 2015 Auckland saw a record number of tourists, how many were there?

a)

2.3 million

b)

2.4 million

c)

2.5 million

d)

2.6 million

8.

What distance in Mangawhai-Pakiri is sand being dredged?

a)

10km

b)

20km

c)

30km

d)

40km

9.

How long has the dredging been happening for?

a)

50 Years

b)

60 Years

c)

70 Years

d)

80 Years

10.

Between 1994 and 2004 how much sand was extracted per year?

a)

155,000 m3/year

b)

160,000 m3/year

c)

165,000 m3/year

d)

170,000 m3/year

11.

True or false the dredging has ended in Mangawhai but continued in Pakiri.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

This sand is used for ?

a)

Beach replenishment in Aukland.

b)

Building materials

c)

Glass making.

d)

Creating childrens play areas.

13.

The Holocene time period has lasted for ...

a)

7,000 years

b)

8,000 years

c)

9,000 Years

d)

10,000 years

14.

Mangawhai - Pakiri is ...

a)

An open system

b)

A closed system

15.

There is ....

a)

A lot of sediment input from rivers in Mangawhai - Pakiri.

b)

Little sediment input from rivers in Mangawhai - Pakiri.

c)

There used to be sediment input from rivers in the area but dam construction has altered this.

16.

Sediment extraction exceeds inputs by a factor of ?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

17.

The following sand stores are being depleted

a)

Bars

b)

Spits

c)

beaches

d)

Dunes

18.

The beach profiles in these areas have changed by becoming

a)

Shorter

b)

Steeper

c)

Wider

d)

Flatter

19.

Sea scarps occur here, what is a coastal sea scarp?

a)
A geological formation found only in deserts.
b)
A type of marine animal found in coastal waters.
c)
A steep slope or cliff along the coastline formed by erosion or geological processes.
d)
A flat area of land near the sea.
20.

Stroms in 1978 caused a breach at the base of Mangawhai spit, how big was this breach?

a)

28m

b)

29m

c)

30m

d)

31m

21.

A breach and second breach at Mangawhai's spit caused sedimentation of the harbour. What is harbour sedimentation?

a)
Harbour sedimentation is the accumulation of sediment in a harbour.
b)
Harbour sedimentation is the flow of water into a harbour.
c)
Harbour sedimentation refers to the removal of sediment from a harbour.
d)
Harbour sedimentation is the process of cleaning a harbour.
22.

What has been used to help restore an equilibrium in this area?

a)

Harbour dredging

b)

A sea wall

c)

Groyne construction

d)

rip rap

23.

Increased erosion is likely to happen in the future because ....

a)

A decline in natural protection

b)

Extreme storm events

c)

cruise boats causing disturbance

d)

Constructive waves

24.

Coastal retreat by the end of the century is likely to be how many meters?

a)

20m

b)

25m

c)

30m

d)

35m

25.

True or false climate change and rising sea levels are causing further complications in this area.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

No evidence