Location
- The Giant's Causeway can be found on the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland
Formed through high volcanic activity
Lava cooled and contracted to form the shapes
Over 40,000 columns among the three levels
The levels are the Grand, Middle, and Little
The name comes from people first thinking that giant's made the path through the sea
You can plan a visit to the Giant's Causeway and take many various routes to explore the different areas
UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It deemed the Giant's Causeway a cultural and natural cite in 1986, and has established its very important role in the furthering progress of learning about Earth's geology.
Similar formations
Works Cited
Connel, Mike. "Giant's Causeway." The Giants Causeway Official Guide. Mike Connel, 2014. Web. 18 Apr. 2017. <http://www.giantscausewayofficialguide.com/>
UNESCO. "Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast." UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations, 1992-2017. Web. 19 Apr. 2017. <http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/369>
Queen's University Belfast, and Universidad De Valladolid. "Geological Succession at the Giant's Causeway." Www.qub.ac.uk. The National Trust, 22 Apr. 2017. Web. 18 Apr. 2017. <http://www.qub.ac.uk/geomaterials/weathering/causeway/geologicalsuccession.html>
Norris, Anna. "11 Beautiful Basalt Columns around the World." From the Grapevine. Grapevine, 01 Oct. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2017. <https://www.fromthegrapevine.com/nature/11-intriguing-basalt-formations-around-world>
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