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Enrichment Activity 2

Natural Wonders of the World

DIRECTIONS: Study the map showing several natural wonders of

the world. Then, answer the following questions about the map.

EUROPE

B

SOUTH

PACIFIC OCEAN AMERICA

D

E

C

PACIFIC

OCEAN

AFRICA

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ATLANTIC

OCEAN

ASIA

F

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NORTH

AMERICA

A

INDIAN

OCEAN

AUSTRALIA

ANTARCTICA

A. Giant sequoia tree, ¡°General Sherman¡±¡ªlargest living

thing (height: 275 feet [83.8 m]), circumference: 83 feet

2 inches [25.3 m]). Believed to be between 2,300 and

2,700 years old, its largest branch is almost 7 feet

(2.1 m) in diameter.

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B. Angel Falls¡ªhighest waterfall (3,212 feet [979 m])

1. On which continent is Angel Falls?

C. The Nile River¡ªworld¡¯s longest river (4,160 miles [6,695 km])

D. Dead Sea coastline¡ªlowest point on land (1,349 feet

[411 m] below sea level)

E. Mount Everest¡ªhighest mountain (29,035 feet

[8,852 m])

F. Mariana Trench¡ªdeepest point in the oceans (35,827 feet

[10,423 m])

5. If the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean

Sea, in which direction does it flow?

How high is this waterfall?

2. What is the lowest point on land?

6. What is the only living thing among the natural

3. On which continent is the world¡¯s highest

wonders on the map?

mountain?

What is that mountain¡¯s name?

7. Why do you think that cameras with special

lights are needed to view the Mariana Trench?

4. What is the difference in elevation between the

Dead Sea and Mount Everest? The Mariana Trench

and Mount Everest?

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