Turangi Topographical Map Test

Use the map's scale to measure the length of the Tokanu Tunnel found in AR 4539.

• 2 km

• 4500 m

• 8 km

• 6 km

Estimate the surface area of Lake Rotoaira to the nearest square km.

• 12 km2

• 15 km 2

• 22 km2

• 10 km2

State the predominant forest type that can be found in the Rotoaira State Forest in the southern end of the map.

• Dense vegetation

• Exotic forest

• Native Forest

• Pine Tree plantations

What is the scale of Source 1: Turangi topographical map 1985?

• 1:60 000

• 1: 80 000

• 1:100 000

• 1: 50 000

Identify the natural feature that dominates AR 4238.

• swamp

• airstrip

• steep cliff

• lake

Calculate the average gradient of the slope from Pihanga Peak located at 497 367 to Motuopuhi Island located at 447 377.

• 1:60

• 7

• 1:7

• 1:2

In what direction is the previous calculated slope facing?

• West

• North

• South east

• South south west

Identify the topographical landform found in 4636 and 4637

• steep cliff

• valley

• saddle

• plateau

Identify the slope type that can be found between 467 370 and 455 364 on Source 1: Turangi topographical map 1985

• uniform

• convex

• concave

• oblique

The Ohapane stream flows in a South-easterly direction (AR 5135) ? Select all answers that will support this statement.

• contour lines are shaped in a 'v' pattern pointing to higher elevations. This indicates a valley in which water will flow downhill in a south-easterly direction

• Ohapune flows in a south-easterly direction which then joins up with other tributary streams and drains out towards Lake Rotaira found in AR 47 33

• Ohapune Stream flows directly into Lake Rotopounamu from a high point of 1325 a.s.l in a south-easterly direction.

• The highest origin point of Ohapune stream is 1100 m found at GR 504 360 and from that point flows downhill in a south-easterly direction.