🌬️ Part 1: Understanding Climate Influences

1. Which air mass brings mild, wet weather to Ireland from the Atlantic Ocean?

Polar Maritime

Tropical Maritime

Continental Arctic

Tropical Continental

2. The prevailing wind direction affecting Ireland is from the:

North

East

South

West

3. Which ocean current helps keep Ireland's climate mild?

Canary Current

North Atlantic Drift

Labrador Current

Gulf Stream

4. Which characteristics describe Ireland's climate? (Select all that apply)

Mild temperatures

High rainfall

Extreme temperature variations

Windy conditions

📊 Part 2: Climate Analysis

5. Fill in the blanks about Ireland's position:

Ireland is located on the _____________ edge of Europe, surrounded by the _____________ Ocean. This position means it receives weather systems moving from _____________ to _____________.

6. Explain how the North Atlantic Drift affects Ireland's temperature compared to other countries at similar latitudes:

7. Why does the west coast of Ireland typically receive more rainfall than the east coast?

8. A Polar Maritime air mass is approaching Ireland. Predict what weather conditions you would expect:

Temperature: _________________________

Rainfall: _____________________________

Wind: ________________________________

🌡️ Part 3: Weather Detective

9. Look at this weather data for Dublin on a winter day:
Temperature: 8°C, Wind: Southwest at 25 km/h, Conditions: Light rain
Which air mass is most likely affecting Dublin's weather?

10. Explain your reasoning for question 9:

11. How might climate change affect the climate influences discussed in this worksheet? Give one example: