Why There's a Straight Line Through Scotland

How was the island of Great Britain formed?

• Through volcanic eruptions.

• By the collision of two ancient landmasses.

• From a single large continent breaking apart.

• By glaciers carving out the land.

What type of fault is the Great Glen Fault?

• A normal fault

• A reverse fault

• A strike-slip fault

• A thrust fault

How do the pieces of Earth's crust move in a strike-slip fault?

• They move vertically, one up and one down.

• They move horizontally past each other.

• They move towards each other, causing folding.

• They move away from each other, creating a rift.

What natural process helped make the Great Glen Fault line more visible?

• Earthquakes causing the ground to crack open.

• Rivers flowing through the area for millions of years.

• Glaciers receding and carving a deep valley.

• Volcanic eruptions creating new landforms.