Prospect Hill (New South Wales)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/prospect-hill-new-south-wales

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1. How high is Prospect Hill (New South Wales)?117 meters (384 feet) above sea level
2. What is the age of geological formation?Approximately 200 million years ago
3. What is the primary rock type?Teschenite (a type of igneous rock)
4. What is Prospect Hill and why is it special?Prospect Hill is a giant hill near Sydney that is older than dinosaurs, formed about 200 million years ago from volcanic rock. It stands out because it rises higher than the surrounding land and offers great views of the Blue Mountains and Sydney.
5. How tall is Prospect Hill and has its height changed?Today the top of Prospect Hill is 117 metres above sea level. It used to be about 131 metres tall, but quarrying has made it lower.

Igneous Intrusion: Molten rock that forces its way into existing rock layers and cools underground.
Triassic Shales: Sedimentary rock layers formed during the Triassic period, common in the Cumberland Plain.
Penal Reform: Changes and improvements made to the system of prisons and punishment.
Antagonism: Active hostility or opposition between groups or individuals.