Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. A satellite map of New Zealand. Circled areas are labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 is a mountain area along the western coast. 2 is a peninsula along the northern section of the island. 3 is a hilly area along the northeast coast. 4 is a flat area along the southeast coast.
Image courtesy of NASA

Which of New Zealand's physical features is circled by number 2 on the map above?

A. the Northern Peninsula
B. the Southern Alps
C. the Canterbury Plains
D. the Eastern Hills
the answer is A. the Northern Peninsula