3rd Year Geography Spring Mid-Term

Which of these is not a factor that influences Climate?

• Latitude

• Distance from the sea

• Ocean Currents

• Movement of the moon

The equator is a line of latutude. True or false?

• True

• False

Which option best describes a temperate climate?

• Moderate rainfall spread across the year or portion of the year with sporadic drought, mild to warm summers and cool to cold winters

• Hot and wet all year round – this creates a humid climate. The annual rainfall is high as it rains almost every day. The temperatures are constant all year round

• Have an average temperature above 10 °C in their warmest months, and a coldest month average below −3 °C. These usually occur in the interiors of continents, or on their east coasts, north of 40° North latitude.

In which climate zone do Coniferous (trees that produce cones) FORESTS grow.

• Cold

• Temperate

• Warm

In which climate would i find the Tundra (Without trees) region

• Warm

• Cold

• Temperate

In which climate region would I find a Boreal Climate

• Most Northerly part of a cold climate

• Most northerly part of a Temperate climate

• Most Northerly part of a Warm climate

• Most Southern part of a cold climate

True or false - Tundra and Boreal regions can both be found in cold climates; Tundra can be found above a Boreal region.

• True

• False

The image shows a factor affecting local climate. What name is given to this effect?

• Altitude

• Aspect

• Continental Effect

• Maritime Effect

Which of these is not an air mass that affects Ireland's climate?

• Arctic Maritime

• Polar Maritime

• North Atlantic Drift

• Tropical Maritime

• Polar Continental

Which of these is not a natural resource that is being currently extracted in Ireland?

• Gas

• Zinc

• Lead

• Oil