1. 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.

2. Earthquakes Earthquakes are natural ground motions caused as the earth releases energy. During earthquakes, the plates move past one another.

3. 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.