Which mountain range stretches through both New Zealand islands?

Which mountain range stretches through both New Zealand islands?

• A. The Andes
• B. The Alps
• C. The Himalayas
• D. The Rockies

Answer: (B)

Geography knowledge about where mountain ranges actually lie is what this question is testing. In New Zealand, the main continuous mountain spine is the Southern Alps, which runs along the length of the South Island. The ranges named in the options are well-known in other continents—The Alps are in Europe, The Andes in South America, The Himalayas in Asia, and The Rockies in North America. None of those ranges stretches across both New Zealand islands. So the key takeaway is that New Zealand doesn’t have a single range spanning both islands; the distinctive feature tied to New Zealand is the Southern Alps on the South Island, with separate ranges and volcanic activity on the North Island.

Geography knowledge about where mountain ranges actually lie is what this question is testing. In New Zealand, the main continuous mountain spine is the Southern Alps, which runs along the length of the South Island. The ranges named in the options are well-known in other continents—The Alps are in Europe, The Andes in South America, The Himalayas in Asia, and The Rockies in North America. None of those ranges stretches across both New Zealand islands. So the key takeaway is that New Zealand doesn’t have a single range spanning both islands; the distinctive feature tied to New Zealand is the Southern Alps on the South Island, with separate ranges and volcanic activity on the North Island.