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Geog 313 L3
VUW Geog 313 quiz
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Geography
Undergraduate 3
01/22/2014

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Which is NZ's smallest dolphin?
Definition
Maui (west coast) or hectors (south island)
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What is the name of the maori profit who inspired a religion on the west coast?
Definition
Ratana
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Which is the only land mammal indigenous to NZ?
Definition
Bat
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Who was the first british governor involved in the signing of the treaty of Waitangi?
Definition
Governor Hobson
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Which part of NZ would I be in if I was holidaying in the Catlins?
Definition
Southland, south east coast of the south island.
Term
Where in NZ is the only known nesting place of the white haron or the kotiku?
Definition
Okarito near frans joseph glacier
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Name the three main alpine road passes in the southern alps
Definition
Arthur's, Lewis and Haast
Term
Which south island river emerges at the town of Westport?
Definition
The buller river
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What is the most northern territory belonging to NZ?
Definition
Kermadec Islands
Term
List two international political examples that dramatically effected the geography of the world.
Definition
The break up of the USST and the break up of the Yugoslavia.
Term
Who was the theoretical father of industrial capitalism?
Definition
Adam Smith
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Who was the theoretical father of welfare capitalism?
Definition
James Maynad Keynes
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List two main policy characteristics of Laissez -aire capitalism
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1.deregulation
2.free trade
3.perfect competition
Term
list two main charactoristics of welfare capitalism
Definition
1.Large government
2.Large spending on social services
Term
List two examples of welfare capitalism effecting the landscape of the wellington region
Definition
1. The state housing
2. Transport infrastructure
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Who was the political father of finance capitalism in NZ?
Definition
Roger Douglas
Term
List two characteristics of Finance capitalism?
Definition
1.Deregulation of markets
2. Privatization
3. Lower taxes
Term
list two differenced in the political systems between NZ and Au
Definition
1. Au-Two houses, NZ- One
2. Au-Single Transferable Vote, NZ-MMP
3. Federal and state govt in Au
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list two examples of the current national govt returning to neoliberalism after labour
Definition
1. Asset sales
2. Social spending cuts
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Which large volcanic eruption in 1886 caused the distraction of the pink and white terraces?
Definition
Mt Tarawera
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