All about Ireland- Chapter 3-Geography of Ireland Quiz

Match the following

• An area of level high ground.

• Causeway

• A land surface that is even and without

• Plateau

• High, steep rock faces by the sea.

• Cliffs

• A rock type that forms landscapes

• Limestone

• A road or path over wet ground.

• Flat

What is the third largest island in Europe?

• Ireland

• Great Britain

• The Isle of Man

• Iceland

What is the longest river in Ireland?

• The River Clyde

• The River Shannon

• The River Thames

• The River Liffey

What makes Ireland’s west coast different from the east coast?

• It has more tourists

• It has better weather

• It has harsher weather due to Atlantic winds

• It has more cities

What is Lough Neagh according to legend?

• A river created by a giant’s tears

• A sea formed after a volcanic eruption

• A lake created by a giant throwing earth into the sea

• An island that sank into the ocean

Ireland is located between the __________ and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Cliffs of Moher are ____________ high and 8 kilometers long.

Scientists believe the Burren was formed about 15,000 years ago by _________

Many visitors call Ireland "The Emerald Isle" because ____________ due to the cool climate and high rainfall.

In the past, Ireland had extensive forests, but by the 17th century they had been cut down and only ______________.