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Te Taiao Year 9 Quiz
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Te Taiao Year 9 Quiz
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What does "Te Taiao" refer to?
The natural environment and ecosystems
A government department
Modern urban development
A type of farming
2. Which of these is a native New Zealand bird that is threatened by introduced predators?
Kiwi
Possum
Rabbit
Fox
3. Which introduced animal is known for damaging native forests and bird populations?
Possum
Wētā
Kauri
Tui
4. What is kaitiakitanga?
Guardianship and stewardship of the environment
A commercial fishing method
An exotic planting technique
A funding scheme for parks
5. Which action most directly helps restore native forest ecosystems?
Predator control (trapping or baiting pests)
Planting exotic pine trees for timber
Draining wetlands for pasture
Increasing road access through forest
6. Which statement about food webs is correct?
Removing one species can affect many other species in a web
Food webs are unaffected by human activity
Energy flows from predators down to plants
Every species in a web eats the same foods
7. Which is an example of a freshwater ecosystem in Aotearoa?
River
Coastal sandbar
Alpine scree slope
Urban garden
8. What is the main goal of "restoration planting"?
Increase native biodiversity and habitat quality
Create more parking areas
Replace native plants with exotic grasses
Build recreational facilities
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers
9. In two sentences, explain why predator control matters for kiwi survival.
10. Match each term (1–5) with the correct example (a–e). Draw lines or write the letter next to the number.
1. Kaitiakitanga
2. Predator control
3. Kauri dieback
4. Wetland
5. Ecosystem services
a. Trapping rats and stoats
b. Disease harming kauri trees
c. Cultural guardianship by hapū
d. Supports flood control and cleans water
e. Pollination and soil fertility
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