Primary Economic Activity

Question 1

Will eventually run out

Answer 1

Non-renewable resource

Question 2

The water cycle

Answer 2

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run off

Question 3

They are shallow
Their average depth is 2.6m
Mainly found in the western counties of Ireland

Answer 3

Blanket bogs

Question 4

They are found mostly in the midlands of Ireland ( Kildare, Offaly, Roscommon,Longford etc)
About 8metres deep

Answer 4

Raised bogs

Question 5

What is cut from either blanket bogs or raised bogs

Answer 5

Peat(turf)

Question 6

Can be used over and over again

Answer 6

Renewable resource

Question 7

_____ is used to dig drains to dry out the bog, as the water content is usually around 95%

Answer 7

Ditcher

Question 8

______ is used to level the bog, which in turn makes it easier to harvest the peat

Answer 8

Grader

Question 9

______ harvests the peat by scraping loose a thin layer on top of the bog.

Answer 9

Miller

Question 10

_____ is used to dry out the loose peat on the surface

Answer 10

Harrow

Question 11

_______ gathers the loose dried peat into ridges

Answer 11

Ridger

Question 12

Cut away bogs can be used for:

Answer 12

1. Wind farms
2. Wildlife sanctuary
3. Forestry
4. Grassland

Question 13

Hydroelectric power

Answer 13

Uses the force of falling water to turn a turbine

Question 14

Solar energy

Answer 14

Light from the sun captured by solar panels

Question 15

Geothermal energy

Answer 15

Created by pumping cold water into the earths crust, results in steam and hot water

Question 16

Tidal energy

Answer 16

The power of rising and falling tides can be used to turn turbines. This is tidal energy, it creates electricity

Question 17

Over exploitation

Answer 17

Using to much of a resource.

Question 18

Depletion

Answer 18

Stocks of fish get used up

Question 19

Continental shelf

Answer 19

Area around the coastline

Question 20

Grows plankton

Answer 20

Sun light

Question 21

Silt

Answer 21

Contains nutrient for plankton