FIGURE4 Mount Taranaki has a near-perfect conical shape.
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1. Mount Taranaki is located in the east / south-west / north / south-east / south / west of the East / South-west / North / South-east / South / West island of New Zealand. 2. Explain how Mount Taranaki formed. 3. Mount Taranaki receives between 3200 millimetres and 6400 millimetres of rainfall each year. Explain how this would contribute to the shape of this landform. 4. Refer to FIGURE3 . a. State the grid reference for the spot height of Mount Taranaki. b. Calculate the number of huts and lodges. c. State the area reference of the Manganui ski field. d. State the highest elevation shown on the map. e. Name and give the grid reference of a lodge in which skiers could stay. f. State the area reference for the largest portion of swampland. 5. a. Use FIGURES2 , 3 and 4 to describe where you think lava would flow if Mount Taranaki erupted. b. Describe the potential changes to the human and natural environment. 6. How might people use the land around Mount Taranaki? Provide supporting evidence for your answer. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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