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At one point, when plates underneath the earth’s surfaced crashed together, New Zealand and its volcanoes were formed. Earthquakes are violent movements of the earth due to the movement of the tectonic plates under the earth’s surface. This movement is referred to as: plate tectonics.

New Zealand sheep farming.asx Sheep Farming One of New Zealand’s biggest exports is the wool and meat from sheep.

Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is a direct result and consequence of plate tectonics and the movement and collisions of crustal plates. The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.

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Geysers A hot spring found all throughout New Zealand

1. Steam rises from heated water

2. Pulses of water swell upward

3. Surface is broken

4. Ejected water spouts upward and falls back

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Cultural Diffusion/Borrowing

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Some of the British influence you see in New Zealand include: **language **Food **religion **sports **form of government When culture is spread from one place to another, it is called: CULTURAL DIFFUSION or CULTURAL BORROWING

Maori (New Zealand’s natives) Like the Aborigines of Australia, the Maori are believed to have come from Southeast Asia about 30,000 years ago.

Where in New Zealand do the Maori live? Most Maori live in the north island of New Zealand. When the British invaded New Zealand, around the same time they invaded Australia, the Maori fared better than the Aborigines. They were fighters who stood up for themselves. This gained them more respect from the British. Most lived along the coast at the time and have since modernized along with the rest of the coastal region of New Zealand. However, much of their tradition remains sacred.

Maori Haka Dance

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