eXtra - OneGeology Kids - Rocks and minerals - Igneous rocks. Resources - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. There are many books and websites that look at New Zealand’s geological make-up and the subsequent natural hazards. Some good books are: Awesome Forces Hicks, Geoff, & Campbell, Hamish, eds. 1998. Te Papa Press, in association with EQC and GNS, Wellington. Highly recommended for students and teachers alike, this book gives excellent background on the workings of our Earth before honing in on New Zealand and why it has such active faults and volcanoes. Slumbering Giants - The volcanoes and thermal regions of the central North Island Cox, Geoffrey J. 1996. The Restless Country - Volcanoes and earthquakes of New Zealand Cox, Geoffrey J. 1999. A great introduction to earthquakes and volcanoes (including extinct ones) in New Zealand. Fountains of Fire - The story of Auckland’s volcanoes Cox, Geoffrey J. 2000.
Investigates the story of Auckland’s 48 volcanoes and their eruptions. Rocked and Ruptured - Geological faults in New Zealand Aitkin, Jefley J. 1999. The shaping of New Zealand. Layers of the Earth Experiments for Kids. Geology for Kids - Games, Facts, Experiments, Activities, Projects, Science Online. Geology Project Ideas. Log In|Create an Account All Results All Results Ask an Expert Blog Careers Project Ideas Resources Home Project Ideas Project Guide Ask An Expert Blog Careers Teachers Parents Students Support for Science Buddies provided by: Geology Project Ideas Please ensure you have JavaScript enabled in your browser. 20 Project Ideas You can find this page online at: You may print and distribute up to 200 copies of this document annually, at no charge, for personal and classroom educational use.
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If you have felt an earthquake, visit the GeoNet website and record your experience. Earthquakes are natural hazards that occur when the earth’s tectonic plates move against each other. They disturb the earth's surface, damaging people and property. There are some specific areas in the Waikato region that contain active earthquake fault lines which are more likely to experience earthquake activity. Major earthquakes in New Zealand include: The Christchurch earthquake of 2011 (Magnitude 6.3 on the Richter Scale).The Edgecumbe earthquake in the Bay of Plenty, March 1987 (Magnitude 6.5 on the Richter Scale).
There are three large active faults considered 'risky' in the Waikato region: Nz geology. Glaciers in New Zealand - Glaciers and glaciation. Ice on the move A glacier is a huge river of ice, moving slowly down sloping terrain. Glaciers form above the permanent snowline, where winter snowfall exceeds the amount of snow that melts in summer. Snow builds up over many years, compacting to form glacier ice. Gravity sends a glacier creeping downwards, slowly deforming internally and sliding on its base. When it reaches lower, warmer altitudes, the ice melts as fast as it moves. Most of the melting takes place in summer. New Zealand’s glaciers are fed by snow carried on the moisture-laden winds in the stormy latitudes known as the roaring forties. How many glaciers are there?
In 1966 it was estimated that there were about 370 glaciers in New Zealand. North Island glaciers In the North Island, only volcanic Mt Ruapehu (2,797 metres) has glaciers. South Island glaciers The South Island has glaciers from Fiordland to Nelson. South of Aoraki/Mt Cook, major glaciers including the Bonar and Volta are centred around Mt Aspiring. Crevasses. New Zealand Geography. It is not often that the temperature falls under 0 degree or rise above 30 degrees. In general the climate throughout New Zealand is mild; it goes from cool to warm temperate. New Zealand may have in one day the four seasons. Christchurch is considered to be the one of the driest area located in the South Island of New Zealand. Auckland is considered as the wettest area located in the North Island of New Zealand.
Eighty percent of the land of the land of New Zealand was covered of forests before the arrival of human on the island. Before the arrival of human the forest was home of variety of extinct animals now. The tallest mount on the North Island is the Mount Ruapehu which is an active cone volcano. In the belief of the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand it is said that the North and South Islands came from the Maui time, Maui was a mythical hero. The South Island is the other major island of New Zealand. The Mount Cook is located within the Mount Cook National Park. Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Aoraki / Mount Cook. Location[edit] The mountain is in the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, in the Canterbury region, which was established in 1953 and along with Westland National Park, Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park forms one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The park contains more than 140 peaks standing over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) and 72 named glaciers, which cover 40 percent of the park's 700 square kilometres (170,000 acres). The settlement of Mount Cook Village is a tourist centre and base camp for the mountain. It is 7 km from the end of the Tasman Glacier and 12 km south of Aoraki / Mount Cook's summit. Climate[edit] Aoraki/Mount Cook receives substantial orographic precipitation throughout the year, as breezy, moisture-laden westerly winds dominate all year-round, bringing rainclouds from the Tasman Sea with them. Naming and European discovery[edit] Aoraki/Mount Cook seen from the south, taken from a glider flying at 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) Geology[edit] Transport[edit] Www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/getting-involved/students-and-teachers/field-trips-by-region/canterbury/aoraki/aoraki-mt-cook-education-resource-colour.pdf. Landforms: Face of the Earth.