Belfast Harbour Flashcards
1
Q
Louth
A
Large intertidal sea inlet
Mouth of River Lagan into Irish Sea
2
Q
Trade
A
67% of NI trade happens here George Best City Airport Harland + Wolff Titanic Quarter 700 firms (23000 people)
3
Q
Geology
A
Hard basalt of outer area (mountains - wind turbines)
Soft sandstone inbetween (flat - City Airport)
Soft rock carved by River Lagan
4
Q
Climate
A
Irish Sea - mild + wet
5
Q
Lough
A
Sea inlet
Leaves mudflats and lagoons (Wier)
6
Q
Flood plain
A
From River Lagan meeting Irish Sea
Low energy depth
Good for shipbuilding (Harland and Wolff cranes)
7
Q
Mouth
A
River Lagan meets Irish Sea
Estuarine coast
