The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

There is some debate surrounding the seven natural wonders of the world but most have agreed that they are the ones that follow.

The Great Barrier Reef

Located in the Coral Sea, northeastern part of Australia; it is the largest coral reef system in the world. It is made of living coral, sand and rocks and is home to lots of amazing sea creatures.

The Great Barrier Reef has about 900 islands and 3000 individual reefs. It is 1616 miles long.

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Where is the Great Barrier Reef?

• Southeastern part of Australia

• Eastern part of Australia

• Northeastern part of Australia

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How many islands are there?

• 900

• 3000

• Both of them are correct

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What is the The Great Barrier Reef made of?

• Sand

• Living Coral

• Rocks

• All of them are correct

The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro

Located on the east coast of Brazil, the harbor is in the Guanabara Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This harbor was originally discovered in 1502 by Portuguese explorers.

It has many mountains around it (including the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado Mountain) which create an entrance into the bay.

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When was The Harbor discovered?

• In 1503

• In 1502

• In 1501

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Who discovered The Harbor?

• French explorers

• Spanish explorers

• Portuguese explorers

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What's the name of the bay in which The Harbor is placed?

• Sugar Loaf Bay

• Corcovado Bay

• Guanabara Bay

Mount Everest

Part of the Himalayan mountain range in Asia,it is the highest point of elevation in the world. The peak of Mount Everest is 29029 feet above sea level and it marks the border between China and Nepal.

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Which mountain range does Mount Everest belong to?

• Pyrenees

• Himalayan

• Alps

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Why is Mount Everest famous for?

• Because it is the most dangerous mountain in the world.

• Because it is the most difficult mountain to climb.

• Because it is the highest mountain in the world.

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Which two countries are divided by Mount Everest?

• India and Nepal

• China and Nepal

• China and India

The Northern Lights (also Aurora Boreallis)

It is a natural light display that dances accross the night sky particularly in the skies of the Northern regions. The lights include red, green, blue and violet colors and a single display can last for 10 or 15 minutes. The lights are created by storms on the sun which affect the magnetic poles on Earth.

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What of these colors cannot be seen while looking at The Northern Lights?

• Orange

• Violet

• Blue

• Green

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How long can The Northern Lights last in the sky?

• From 20 to 25 minutes

• From 15 to 20 minutes

• From 10 to 15 minutes

The Paricutin Volcano

Located in the Mexican state of Michoacan, it is approximately 10400 feet above sea level. This volcano began its life when, on February 20th 1943, the gound under a cornfield cracked open and out of it exploded, a volcanic cone made of rock and lava. After its last eruption in 1952, it will never erupt again.

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Where is Paricutin Volcano located?

• In Peru

• In Mexico

• In Chile

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When did the volcano appear?

• In the 1950's

• In the 1940's

• In the 1930's

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When was its last eruption?

• In 1950

• In 1951

• In 1952

Victoria Falls

A magnificent waterfall of 5577 feet wide, it is considered the largest curtain of water in the world. The falls are on the Zambezi River which marks the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.

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In which continent are the the falls placed?

• In Asia

• In Oceania

• In Africa

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Why are Victoria Falls famous for?

• They are the most wonderful waterfalls in the world

• They are the most abundant waterfalls in the world.

• They are the largest waterfalls in the world

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Which two countries are separated by the falls?

• Zambia and Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe and Namibia

• Zambia and Kenya

The Grand Canyon

A steep-sided canyon that was carved by the Colorado River over 6 million years ago, it is located in the northern part of Arizona, USA. Most of the Grand Canyon is located in the Grand Canyon National Park, which was one of the first national parks created in the USA. The Grand Canyon is very long; approximately 227 miles.

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In which state can you visit the Grand Canyon?

• Oregon

• Nevada

• Arizona

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How long does the Canyon date?

• 4 million years ago

• 5 million years ago

• 6 million years ago

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Why is the Grand Canyon National Park famous for?

• It is one of the most visited parks in America.

• It is one of the most wonderful parks in America.

• It is one of the first national parks created in America