The Glaciations of Ireland (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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When did the most recent ice age conclude in Ireland?
When did the most recent ice age conclude in Ireland?
Around 10,000 years ago
How many distinct glacial periods have scientists identified during Ireland's ice age?
How many distinct glacial periods have scientists identified during Ireland's ice age?
At least five distinct periods
Which glaciation was more extensive in covering Ireland?
Which glaciation was more extensive in covering Ireland?
The Munsterian period
When did the Munsterian glacial period begin?
When did the Munsterian glacial period begin?
Around 300,000 years ago
What are nunataks?
What are nunataks?
Mountain peaks visible above ice
What proportion of Ireland did the Midlandian ice sheet cover?
What proportion of Ireland did the Midlandian ice sheet cover?
Approximately two-thirds
Where did the terminal moraine stretch from during the Midlandian period?
Where did the terminal moraine stretch from during the Midlandian period?
River Shannon to Wicklow Mountains
What is a terminal moraine?
What is a terminal moraine?
Ridge of debris at glacier's max
How did Ireland's first human inhabitants arrive?
How did Ireland's first human inhabitants arrive?
By crossing land bridges
Which animal population migrated to Ireland via the land bridges?
Which animal population migrated to Ireland via the land bridges?
Red deer population
What did glacial erosion expose in the Burren region?
What did glacial erosion expose in the Burren region?
Limestone bedrock
Which organisation harvests Ireland's peat bogs commercially?
Which organisation harvests Ireland's peat bogs commercially?
Bórd na Móna