7 Natural Wonders

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Virtual Field Trip:

Seven Natural Wonders of theWorld

By: Brittany Hauser


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Seven Natural Wonders ofSeven Natural Wonders of

the Worldthe World Grand Canyon

Great Barrier Reef

Harbor of Rio de Janeiro

Mount Everest

Aurora

Paricutin volcano

Victoria Falls


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Grand CanyonGrand Canyon


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Grand CanyonGrand Canyon The Grand Canyon is a massive gorge

located in Arizona that was created bythe Colorado River.

The canyon is 277 miles long

The width ranges from 4 to 18 miles

The depth is over one mile

Although its not the steepest or longest

canyon in the world, the GrandCanyon is recognized as a naturalwonder because of the overall scaleand size combined with the beautifullycolored landscape.


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Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier Reef


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Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier Reef Worlds largest individual formation

created by living organisms

Largest coral reef system in the world

Consists of over 2,900 separate reefs

Stretches over 1,600 miles

The 133,000 square miles includes 900islands

Supports one of the most diverseecosystems in the world

It is larger than the Great Wall ofChina and the only living thing onearth visible from space


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Harbor of Rio de JaneiroHarbor of Rio de Janeiro


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Harbor of Rio de JaneiroHarbor of Rio de Janeiro The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is

located in Brazil and was created byerosion from the Atlantic Ocean.

Surrounded by granite monolithmountains and formations includingthe famous Sugar Loaf Mountain at1,296 feet

Also known as Guanabara Bay

Largest bay in the world based on

volume of water

Rio de Janeiro translates "river ofJanuary" in Portuguese

Many islands including Governor'sisland, Fundao, and Snakes Island


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Mount EverestMount Everest


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Mount EverestMount Everest Highest mountain in the world

Represents the highest spot on the earth'ssurface

Summit reaches a peak of 29,029 feet

Located in the Himalaya mountains onthe border between Nepal and Tibet

Highest spot on earth, but it is not thetallest mountain in the world. MountMcKinley in Alaska is the tallestmountain based on measurements takenfrom the base of the mountain, which isabove sea level, to the peak. However,Mauna Kea in Hawaii is the actual tallestmountain in the world measured from itsbase, of which most is under water.


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Aurora BorealisAurora Borealis


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Aurora BorealisAurora Borealis Naturally occurring lights in the

sky that appear as glowing sheetsor dancing waves or the aurora

lights appear as diffused glowlighting up the horizon.

Also known as Polar Auroras orNorthern Lights

The northern lights are the most

notable, but a southern auroradoes occur in the southernhemisphere

No specific or consistentmeasurements


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Aurora Borealis ClipAurora Borealis Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRpY2zOn2hU

&feature=related


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Paricutin VolcanoParicutin Volcano


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Paricutin VolcanoParicutin Volcano Located in Michoacn, Mexico.

Paricutin was named one of the sevennatural wonders as an active volcano.

It was established as a natural wonderbecause mankind witnessed its birth.

Has been dormant since the last eruptionin 1952.

Paricutin was also fast growing reachingthree-fourths of its size within the firstyear.

A cinder cone volcano

Official height varies reported as 9,101 or10,397 feet


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Victoria FallsVictoria Falls


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Victoria FallsVictoria Falls Located in southern Africa on the borders

of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Two national parks (Zambia) and

(Zimbabwe) protect the falls

The Zambezi River serves as the fall'swater source

Also called Mosi-oa-Tunya meaningsmoke that thunders.

The name Victoria Falls was given by theScottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone.

Largest sheet of falling water in the world.

Largest waterfall based on width andheight. One mile wide and 360 feet high.


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Works CitedWorks Cited http://www.nps.gov/grca/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonders_of_the_World#Wonders_of_the_modern_world

http://www.greatbarrierreef.org/

http://sevennaturalwonders.org

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