What is the name of the drowned glacial valley system forming Queen Charlotte and Pelorus sounds?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Marlborough Sounds
- Step 1: The Marlborough Sounds are a network of drowned river valleys (rias) covering roughly 4,000 square kilometers. Step 2. They make up approximately one-fifth of New Zealand's total coastline length. Answer: The Marlborough Sounds. Why not the others: The Cook Strait inter-island ferries travel through Tory Channel and Queen Charlotte Sound to reach Picton.
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