Which one of the following is correct concerning the physical geography of New Zealand?

A. New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes than Australia.
B. North Island has much cooler average annual temperatures than South Island.
C. Typhoons frequently strike the shores of South Island.
D. North Island is situated in the temperature latitudes while South Island is situated in the tropical latitudes.


A. New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes than Australia.

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