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  • Explain how Gold mining effects rivers
    Alters river landscape and affects fish habitats
  • Explain how Dairy farming effects rivers
    Runoff from farm contributes to contamination of the water
  • Name as many parts of a river as you can (1 part, 1 point).
    Source, meander, confluence, mouth, estuary, main channel, waterfall, oxbow lake, levee, floodplain
  • Why is the Hakatere river unswimmable?
    Due to water contamination from farms and toxic algae
  • How did Māori use rivers before colonisation?
    Transportation, Pounamu, Food source, Exploration
  • What does Mauri mean?
    Essence of all living things/spark
  • What are the FOUR types of river erosion?
    Attrition, Abrasion, Solution, Hydraulic Action
  • What does Personhood mean for a river?
    Declared the same rights as a human before the law (protects the river)
  • Why was the Seine river unswimmable?
    Sewage tanks failing and going into the water
  • Name a city built around the river (globally)
    Tokyo, London, Paris
  • Explain the water cycle.
    Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
  • What does Wairua mean?
    Spirit/Soul
  • How does the Shotover river contribute to the economy?
    Queenstown runs a lot of activities on the water (rafting, kyaking, jet-boating) that brings in money to Queenstown.