New Zealand’s Unique Geographical History - Quiz - Biology Articles, Tutorials & Dictionary Online

Quiz

Choose the best answer.

1. The supercontinent where New Zealand biomass originated

Laurasia

Gondwana

Australia

2. All of the following are naturally abundant in New Zealand except for

Birds

Insects

Land mammals

3. The country is home to various flightless birds. Why is this so?

The birds have no other place to go and so lost the ability to fly.

They evolved into ground-dwellers because terrestrial predators have been not too many.

Their bird ancestors suffered from a disease that affected their wings and have transmitted it to the next generations.

4. The only land mammal that is naturally found in New Zealand

bats

weasels

ferrets

5. The first settlers in New Zealand

Polynesians

Europeans

Both Polynesians and Europeans

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