![Transcription Center logo](/themes/custom/tc_theme/assets/image/logo.png)
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
[[image]] South Island, New Zealand (image #STS056-101-064) Background for the teacher: This image shows snow-capped mountains, with rivers that run off into two prominent lakes. It is a good image for exploring the relationship among mountains, snow, rivers, lakes and agriculture. The upper valleys are glacial. There are canals coming off the lakes. Possible starting points for investigations: • Find South Island, New Zealand on a map or globe. • Why are the rivers braided? • Trace one of the rivers back to the snow fields where it originates. Are there multiple sources of the rivers? • Why are the tops of the mountains white and the bases brown? • What is the linear shape coming off the lakes? Why isn't it curved like the rivers? • What is the green area on the right side, and why does it have small green and brown rectangular areas? 11/05/96 Page 8.21