3. (a) Study the image below and answer the questions that follow.
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(i) Name the current in this image.
(ii) State whether this current is warm or cold at points A and B.
(iii) Where does this current originate?
(b) Explain how this current influences Ireland’s climate.
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Ireland is surrounded by water on all sides. The Atlantic Ocean is the main influence on Ireland’s climate. The [insert current mentioned in 3a (i) here] flows through the Atlantic Ocean. This current begins in the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Stream, and flows northeast towards Europe and Ireland. The current is heated by …
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4. The following factors influence Ireland’s climate: Distance from Seas/Oceans, Latitude, Altitude/ Aspect and Prevailing Winds/Air Masses.
Choose two of these factors and explain their influence on Ireland’s climate.
For this question, start by describing the origins of the current. Next explain the effect the equator has on this current. Finish your answer by describing the effects this current has on Ireland and other places in Europe. Complete the sample below that has been started for you.
When answering a question like this, choose the factors you feel most confident about. You do not have to write about each factor you choose in the order asked here. For example, you could start with Altitude/Aspect. » State your chosen factor clearly in your answer.
» Explain how each of the factors you have chosen influences Ireland’s climate.