Places of ancestry: Ireland, England, Poland, Russia

The Giant’s Causeway is an

area of about 40,000

interlocking columns

covering the northeast coast

of Northern ireland

The Giant’s Causeway was formed from intense volcanic activity about 60 million years ago. The size of each column formed was determined by the speed at which the lava cooled.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes are natural ground motions caused

as the earth releases energy.

During earthquakes, the plates move past

one another.

How do these geologic features/events influence the area they are located in?

• The Giant’s Causeway is Northern Irelands biggest tourist attraction.

• Earthquakes impact society by causing tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and landslides.