Year 7 - Jurassic Coastline

Length of Jurassic Coastline (miles):

• 95

• 120

• 85

• 100

The two counties the Jurassic Coastline is located in:

• Devon and Dorset

• Cornwall and Somerset

• Hampshire and Wiltshire

• Kent and Sussex

Jurassic Coastline is the only natural site in England to have which status?

• UNESCO World Heritage

• National Park

• Protected Marine Area

• Biosphere Reserve

How many years of natural history can be found at the Jurassic Coastline?

• 185 million years

• 100 million years

• 250 million years

• 50 million years

Fossils from which three geological timescales can be found at the JC?

• Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

• Paleogene, Neogene, Quaternary

• Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian

• Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian

Apart from fossil hunting, which three other reasons why people visit the JC?

• Scenic beauty, walking, educational purposes

• Shopping, dining, nightlife

• Sports events, concerts, festivals

• Business meetings, conferences, workshops

Why is the coastline known as the Jurassic coastline?

• Because of the geological period it represents

• Because it is located in Jurassic Park

• Because it was discovered by a dinosaur

• Because it is made of Jurassic rocks

Which two pieces of information can we gather by studying the rocks on the JC?

• Earth's history and past climates

• The current weather patterns

• The types of vegetation in the area

• The migration patterns of animals

Name the Cove located on the Jurassic Coastline.

• Lulworth Cove

• Durdle Door

• Chesil Beach

• Old Harry Rocks

The two counties the Jurassic Coastline is located in.

• Devon and Dorset

• Cornwall and Somerset

• Hampshire and Wiltshire

• Kent and Sussex