Geographically Speaking - Northern Ireland

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1. Northern Ireland covers how much of the island of Ireland? one eighth one fourth one sixth one third

2. The Atlantic ocean borders Northern Ireland to the west. True or false? True False

3. The largest lake in the British Isles lies in Northern Ireland. What is its name? Loch Lomond Lough Foyle Lake Belfast Lough Neagh

4. Which is the nearest other UK country? Wales Scotland England Iceland

5. Which sea is to the east of Northern Ireland? Welsh Sea Atlantic North Sea Irish Sea

6. Northern Ireland is known for its textile industry. For which particular fabric is it best known? cotton silk worsted linen

7. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? four five six seven

8. What is the most important crop grown in Ireland, both historically and now? oats wheat potatoes sugar beet

9. Belfast is the capital and an important port. Which of these was once a major industry here? car manufacture shipbuilding aluminum smelting saw mills

10. What is the unusual basalt rock formation off the coast of Antrim known as? Lephrechauns' Causeway Giant's Causeway The Bagpipes O'Connor's Columns