Greater Dublin Area - Physical

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

• Cool temp oceanic
• 5 to 15 degrees
• 750mm rain in Dublin per year
• Dublin + Wicklow mntns = relief rainfall
• Irish sea - keeps ports ice free

Question 2

Soil

Answer 2

• Fertile brown earth soils - lowland
• Boulder clay - coast
• Marine deposition - Brown earth soils - horticulture
• Blanket peat - Upland
• Alluvial soils - liffey

Question 3

Topography

Answer 3

• Low lying + gently rolling (N+W)
• Perfect for agriculture
• Kildare + Meath - low lying - horse + agriculture
• Dub + Wicklow mntns form barrier - bad for road development

Question 4

Relief + drainage

Answer 4

• Coastline - Metamorphic + limestone = coastal erosion

- River liffey - vital water source