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short answers 1. Using a Key: Which island’s coal deposits are distributed over a wider area?

a.

2. Finding Locations: What city is farthest from a coal deposit?

a.

3. Finding Locations: Are most of the coal mines in New Zealand near cities or some distance away?

a.

4. Making a Hypothesis: Based on what you have learned in this chapter, what types of mining do you suppose New Zealanders use to get their coal? Explain your answer.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
1. South Island.

2. Christchurch.

3. Some distance away — most mines are in rural/remote areas, not in cities.

4. Both opencast (open‑pit) and underground mining. Shallow seams and lignite are usually dug by opencast methods; deeper coal is extracted by underground shafts and tunnelling.