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WorksheetsIreland's Climate
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the four factors affecting climate?
Distance from seas; latitude; prevailing wind; altitude & aspect
Distance from seas; longitude; prevailing wind; altitude & aspect
Distance from seas; longitude; wind speed; altitude & aspect
Distance from seas; longitude; prevailing wind; Latitude & aspect
What is the warm current of water which influences our climate called?
North Atlantic Current/Drift
South Atlantic Drift/Current
North Atlantic Warm Current
North Atlantic Cold Current
Is it colder near the coast or inland in Ireland?
Inland
Coast
According to the map on page 206, what is the mean July temperature (Degrees Celsius) for Ballyshannon?
15.5
14.5
14
15
According to the map on page 206, what is the mean January temperature (Degrees Celsius) for Ballyshannon?
4
4.5
5
5.5
What word best describes the heat from the sun's rays at the equator?
intense
parallel
weak
moderate
As you move away from the equator the sun's rays become... (2 answers)
more intense
more spread out over wider areas
weaker
stronger
What does prevailing wind mean?
most common wind direction
most common wind strength
least common wind direction
least common wind strength
What is Ireland's prevailing wind?
SW
S
W
SE
What happens to temperature when altitude increases
increases
decreases
The change in temperature caused by altitude change is called...
height rate
lapse rate
increase rate
decrease rate
Higher ground will...
increase precipitation amounts
decrease precipitation amounts
cause no change in precipitation amounts
Aspect...
is the direction in which a slope faces
is the direction from which the wind comes from
is the direction from which precipitation arrives
is side of the hill facing away from the sun
Leeward side refers to... (2 answers)
facing the sun
facing away from the sun
facing the wind
facing away from the wind
If you face the sea...
you have more rain
you have less rain
you have more sunshine
you have less sunshine
South-facing slopes have more...
wind
rain
sun
sea
