Physical Factors Defining the BMW

Question 1

BMW physical factors (3)

Answer 1

• Climate
• Relief
• Soils

Question 2

BMW climate

Answer 2

Cool temperate oceanic

Question 3

Because of the BMW’s more northerly location and high relief….

Answer 3

It is wetter, cooler and cloudier than the rest of the Ireland

Question 4

Wetter and cloudier along the mountainous coastal areas due to….

Answer 4

Formation of relief rain over the mountains of Mayo, Donegal and Galway

Question 5

Average rainfall in Belmullet (2)

Answer 5

• 1422 mm

- More than double the average in the GDA

Question 6

Inland summer temperatures are….. due to…(2)

Answer 6

• Higher
• Its inland location
• Distance from the moderating influence of the sea

Question 7

Relief in the BMW

Answer 7

Varied

Question 8

Uplands found….

Answer 8

Along the northern and western coasts e.g. the Derryveagh Mountains

Question 9

Lowland found…

Answer 9

Around the midland counties of Offaly and Laois

Question 10

The coastline…

Answer 10

Made up of dramatic headlands and sheltered bays e.g.e Malin Head

Question 11

After the last Ice Age ….

Answer 11

Rising sea levels influenced the coastline

Question 12

Soil quality in the BMW (2)

Answer 12

• Varied

- Generally poor

Question 13

Soil type in Donegal

Answer 13

Infertile peat soils

Question 14

Soils in the Midland (2)

Answer 14

• Raised bogs

- Fertile brown earth soils

Question 15

As a result of glacial deposition the Border region… (2)

Answer 15

• Fertile boulder clay soil

- Produces good grasslands in Co. Monaghan for cattle fattening

Question 16

Soil in East Galway (2)

Answer 16

• Formation of shallow lime rich soils from the limestone parent rock
• Produce profitable grasslands for cattle rearing