Question

reflection time
use complete sentences to answer the following questions.

1. what is a primate city and which new zealand city is primate?

1. what are common sports in new zealand?

1. which animal outnumbers humans 14 to 1 in new zealand?

1. what are some of the favorite foods of new zealand?

1. which famous movies were filmed mostly in new zealand?

1. according to the chart on this page, to which nation does new zealand sell the most products?

1. from which nation does new zealand buy the most products?

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Explanation:

1. A primate city is a disproportionately large dominant city in a country, far bigger than other urban centers. Auckland is New Zealand's primate city as it is the largest by population and economic activity, dwarfing other cities.
2. Sports popular in New Zealand reflect its culture and landscape; rugby union is the national sport, while cricket, netball, and outdoor sports like hiking and surfing are also common.
3. Sheep are the animal that outnumber humans 14 to 1 in New Zealand, a key part of its agricultural industry.
4. Favorite New Zealand foods often blend local and immigrant influences, including meat pies, pavlova, hāngī (a traditional Māori earth-cooked meal), and seafood like green-lipped mussels.
5. The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy were mostly filmed in New Zealand, using its diverse natural landscapes as fictional Middle-earth.
6. (Note: No chart is provided, but based on standard trade data, New Zealand's top export partner is typically Australia or China; without the chart, this is a general reference. For the purpose of this answer, using widely accepted recent data, China is the top export destination.)
7. (Note: No chart is provided, but based on standard trade data, New Zealand's top import partner is typically China; without the chart, this is a general reference.)

Answer:

1. A primate city is a country's dominant, disproportionately large urban center that holds far more population, economic power, and influence than any other city in the nation. Auckland is New Zealand's primate city.
2. Common sports in New Zealand include rugby union (the national sport), cricket, netball, rugby league, soccer, and outdoor activities like hiking, surfing, and skiing.
3. Sheep outnumber humans 14 to 1 in New Zealand.
4. Some favorite foods of New Zealand are meat pies, pavlova, hāngī (a traditional Māori meal cooked in an earth oven), green-lipped mussels, and fish and chips.
5. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film trilogy were mostly filmed in New Zealand.
6. (Based on standard trade data) China is the nation New Zealand sells the most products to.
7. (Based on standard trade data) China is the nation New Zealand buys the most products from.