1. What is the definition of the Giants Causeway? 2. What is the reason people are unable to walk to Scotland using the

1. The Giant’s Causeway is a natural formation located in Northern Ireland. It is made up of about 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns that were formed as a result of volcanic activity around 50-60 million years ago. These columns vary in height and shape, creating an impressive landscape.

2. People are unable to walk to Scotland using the Giant’s Causeway because there is a stretch of open water called the North Channel or the Irish Sea separating Northern Ireland (where the Giant’s Causeway is located) and Scotland. The North Channel is about 20 miles wide at its narrowest point, making it impossible to cross on foot. People usually take a ferry or use other means of transportation to travel between the two places.

3. The Giant’s Causeway was not constructed by humans. It is a result of a geological process. The columns were formed by volcanic activity, specifically by lava flows that cooled and contracted over time, creating the unique hexagonal shapes we see today.

4. According to the legends and mythology surrounding the Giant’s Causeway, Finn McCool, an Irish giant, was competing with Benandonner, a Scottish giant. Finn wanted to prove his strength and prowess, so he built the causeway across the sea to reach Scotland. However, when he saw the size of Benandonner, he realized he was in trouble and needed help. Finn’s wife, Oonagh, disguised him as a baby and placed him in a cradle. When Benandonner arrived and saw the size of the «baby,» he feared that Finn must be an even bigger giant and ran back to Scotland, destroying the causeway behind him.

5. Scientists believe that the formation of the Giant’s Causeway was mainly a result of volcanic activity. Around 50-60 million years ago, there were large lava flows in the area. As the lava cooled and solidified, it contracted and cracked, forming the distinctive hexagonal columns. These columns were further shaped by erosion from the sea, weathering, and other natural processes over millions of years. The continuous volcanic activity and erosion have contributed to the unique landscape we see today at the Giant’s Causeway.