Physical Processes (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is the climate type in the West of Ireland?
What is the climate type in the West of Ireland?
Cool temperate oceanic
What is the typical winter temperature in the West of Ireland?
What is the typical winter temperature in the West of Ireland?
5.7°C in winter
What is the average annual rainfall in the West of Ireland?
What is the average annual rainfall in the West of Ireland?
1150 mm
Which factor causes higher rainfall in western Mayo?
Which factor causes higher rainfall in western Mayo?
Relief rain from mountains
How are soils in the West of Ireland generally described?
How are soils in the West of Ireland generally described?
Poorer in quality
Where are the fertile brown earth soils mainly found?
Where are the fertile brown earth soils mainly found?
Lowland valleys
What is a characteristic of the soils in the region?
What is a characteristic of the soils in the region?
Mostly acidic
Which factor influences the soil quality in the West?
Which factor influences the soil quality in the West?
Acidic nature of soils
What affects soil fertility in the West?
What affects soil fertility in the West?
Acidity and poor quality
Which climatic feature impacts the West's environment?
Which climatic feature impacts the West's environment?
Atlantic Ocean influence