Read the following passage:

“intense green vegetation…covers most of [ireland]…ireland owes its greenness to moderate temperatures and moist air. the atlantic ocean, particularly the warm currents in the north atlantic drift, give the country a more temperate climate than most others at the same latitude.”

-from nasa, earth observatory web site (2011)

based on this passage, what is unusual about ireland’s climate?

1: warmer than expected given its latitude

2: colder than expected given its nearness to the ocean

3: wetter than expected given that it is an island

4: drier than expected given its northerly location

The correct answer is 1) Warmer than expected given its latitude.

Explanation: There is nothing mentioned in the reading about Ireland being cold thus Choice 2 doesn't work. Choice three might be an option but although we know that Ireland is an island, there is no mention of that in regards to the temperature and the climate. Choice 4 cannot wrk bebause the first sentence of the reading indicates that Ireland owes its greeness to moderate temperatures and moist air.

muslims have taken his goods and products to different parts of asia an indonesia. sometimes just traveled and trade, but in other occasions, stayed in the place and made a living.

trade was the key for muslims economies to prosper. their commerce routes reached far places like malaysia and java in the 11th century.

another important factor for prosperity was that muslim states served as the middle point for european traders.

they used to travel by land but sailing the seas -the indian ocean- really increase the exportation of products.