1. Australia & New Zealand By: Jesus Reyes and Michael

2. Physical Coordinates & Day/Night Times 41° 17′ 0″ S, 174° 27′ 0″ E 41° 17′ 0″ S, 174° 27′ 0″ E Sunrise at 6:52 AM in direction76°East by north Sunrise at 6:52 AM in direction76°East by north Sunset at5:47 PM in direction284°West by north Sunset at5:47 PM in direction284°West by north

3. Time Zones Approximately 30 degrees South from the Antarctic Circle Approximately 30 degrees South from the Antarctic Circle Approximately. 10 degrees North from the Tropic of Capricorn Approximately. 10 degrees North from the Tropic of Capricorn Approx 35 degrees South of the Equator Approx 35 degrees South of the Equator 65 degrees South of the Tropic of Cancer 65 degrees South of the Tropic of Cancer 95 Degrees South of the Artic Circle 95 Degrees South of the Artic Circle Approx.100degress south from the North Pole Approx.100degress south from the North Pole 80 degrees north from south pole 80 degrees north from south pole

4. Rock and Minerals The land has natural resources as timber, oil, iron ore, sand natural gas, coal, silver, gold, hydropower jade and limestone The land has natural resources as timber, oil, iron ore, sand natural gas, coal, silver, gold, hydropower jade and limestone

5. Tectonic Plates The country owes its varied topography, and perhaps even its emergence above the waves, to the dynamic boundary it straddles between the Pacific and Indo- Australian Plates The country owes its varied topography, and perhaps even its emergence above the waves, to the dynamic boundary it straddles between the Pacific and Indo- Australian Plates dynamic boundaryPacificIndo- Australian Plates dynamic boundaryPacificIndo- Australian Plates

6. Types of Mountain The South Island is the largest land mass of New Zealand, and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps, the highest peak of which is Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3754 meters (12,320 ft). There are eighteen peaks over 3,000 meters (10,000 ft) in the South Island. The North Island is less mountainous than the South, but is marked by volcanism. The highest North Island mountain, Mount Ruapehu (2,797 m / 9,177 ft), is an active cone volcano. The South Island is the largest land mass of New Zealand, and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps, the highest peak of which is Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3754 meters (12,320 ft). There are eighteen peaks over 3,000 meters (10,000 ft) in the South Island. The North Island is less mountainous than the South, but is marked by volcanism. The highest North Island mountain, Mount Ruapehu (2,797 m / 9,177 ft), is an active cone volcano.South Islandland mass Southern Alps Aoraki/Mount CookNorth IslandMount RuapehuvolcanoSouth Islandland mass Southern Alps Aoraki/Mount CookNorth IslandMount Ruapehuvolcano

7. Reference to Carbon Dioxide CO2 emissions - 42nd highest emissions, at 8.7 tonnes per capita CO2 emissions - 42nd highest emissions, at 8.7 tonnes per capita

8. Wind patterns & Atmospheric Pressure its isolation from continental influences and exposure to cold southerly winds and ocean currents gives the climate a much milder character. The climate throughout the country is mild and temperate, mainly maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F) in populated areas. Temperature maxima and minima throughout the historical record are 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in Rangiora, Canterbury and - 21.6 °C (-6.9 °F) in Ophir, Otago. [19] Conditions vary sharply across regions from extremely wet on the West Coast of the South Island to semi-arid (Köppen BSh) in the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Of the main cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving only some 640 mm (25 in) of rain per year; Auckland, the wettest, receives almost twice that amount its isolation from continental influences and exposure to cold southerly winds and ocean currents gives the climate a much milder character. The climate throughout the country is mild and temperate, mainly maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F) in populated areas. Temperature maxima and minima throughout the historical record are 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in Rangiora, Canterbury and - 21.6 °C (-6.9 °F) in Ophir, Otago. [19] Conditions vary sharply across regions from extremely wet on the West Coast of the South Island to semi-arid (Köppen BSh) in the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Of the main cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving only some 640 mm (25 in) of rain per year; Auckland, the wettest, receives almost twice that amountclimatetemperatemaritimeCF maxima and minimaRangioraCanterburyOphirOtago [19] West CoastSouth Island semi-arid Mackenzie Basin Canterburysubtropical NorthlandinclimatetemperatemaritimeCF maxima and minimaRangioraCanterburyOphirOtago [19] West CoastSouth Island semi-arid Mackenzie Basin Canterburysubtropical Northlandin

9. The climate zones & Humidity Climate Climate The latitude of New Zealand (ranging from approximately 34 to 47°S) The latitude of New Zealand (ranging from approximately 34 to 47°S) isolation from continental influences and exposure to cold southerly winds and ocean currents gives the climate a much milder character. isolation from continental influences and exposure to cold southerly winds and ocean currents gives the climate a much milder character. The climate throughout the country is mild and temperate, mainly maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F) in populated areas. The climate throughout the country is mild and temperate, mainly maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F) in populated areas.climatetemperatemaritimeCFclimatetemperatemaritimeCF The southern and south-western parts of South Island have a cooler and cloudier climate. The southern and south-western parts of South Island have a cooler and cloudier climate. the northern and north-eastern parts of the South Island are the sunniest areas of the country and receive approximately 2400-2500 sunshine hours per annum [20] the northern and north-eastern parts of the South Island are the sunniest areas of the country and receive approximately 2400-2500 sunshine hours per annum [20][20]

10. Oceans and Seas maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F) in populated areas. maritime, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F) in populated areas. maritimeCF maritimeCF

11. Severe Weather Disturbances Severe thunderstorms had been registered as well as volcanic activity. Severe thunderstorms had been registered as well as volcanic activity.

12. The Biomes All four weathers are present in New Zealand All four weathers are present in New Zealand Diverse geographic features that include glaciers, volcanoes, thrust fault mountains, geothermal hot springs, coastal zones, marine and fresh water ecosystems, alpine tundra, swamp forests, grasslands Diverse geographic features that include glaciers, volcanoes, thrust fault mountains, geothermal hot springs, coastal zones, marine and fresh water ecosystems, alpine tundra, swamp forests, grasslands

13. Population in the Area Population - December 2007 estimate 4,252,0005 (122nd (2007)) - 2006 census 4,143,2796 - Density15/km² (2 04th) 39/sq mi Population - December 2007 estimate 4,252,0005 (122nd (2007)) - 2006 census 4,143,2796 - Density15/km² (2 04th) 39/sq mi Population122nd (2007)Density2 04th Population122nd (2007)Density2 04th

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