5 of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World

By Amy Anderson

In this activity use Google Earth to find the Natural Wonders and answer the questions for each of the five Natural Wonder.

Objective

Grand Canyon

How long is the Grand Canyon? Who inhabited the Grand Canyon before European immigration?

The Grand Canyon is carved by the Colorado River and is located in Arizona.

Great Barrier Reef

What percentage of coral reefs have disappeared? What percentage of coral reefs are endangered?

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on the planet, and is located off the coast of Australia.

Mt. Everest

How tall is Mt. Everest? How did Mt. Everest get its name?

Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas.

Paricutin Volcano

What volcano field is the volcano a part of? When was the last eruption? How many earth quacks were caused because of the eruption?

The Paricutin Volcano is the youngest volcano in the Western Hemisphere, and is located in Michoacán, Mexico.

Victoria Falls

What bridge crosses the Victoria Falls? What river does the bridge cross? What two countries does the bridges connect?

Victoria Falls is located in Africa and is famous for being the largest waterfall in the world.