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100
What animals were used to transport the materials used to build the Taj Mahal? (Mimi & Harry)
Elephants.
100
Which is missing from this list? Channel Tunnel, Delta Works, Empire State Building, Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam, Panama Canal, Golden Gate Bridge.
The CN Tower
100
How many rings does Saturn have? (Elizabeth, Norah, Alice & Allison)
Seven.
100
Also known as "The Lost City," this city was not only constructed, but many of the buildings are actually carved into sandstone.
Petra.
100
Which Italian polymath coined the term "Aurora Borealis" after viewing them in 1619 A.D.? (Anvi, Anais & Katie)
Galileo Galilei
100
The asteroid belt falls between the orbits of these two planets.
Jupiter & Mars.
200
What is the second biggest coral reef system in the world? (Safra & Theo)
Belize Barrier Reef.
200
Which wonder is named after the state that it is in, and not for it's vibrant red color.
The Golden Gate Bridge.
200
The Mexican volcano, Paricutin, last erupted in what year?
1952.
200
What food was used as a resource for building The Great All of China?
Sticky Rice.
200
The Statue of Zues at Olympia was holding a goddess in his right hand, whose name is now more recognized as a sporting good brand. What is that goddess' name?
Nike, Goddess of Victory
200
This place is in all ofBrazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guinea and is home to roughly 10% of all species known to earth.
The Amazon Rainforest.
300
What island is home to the world's largest lizard? (Johnny)
Komodo Island
300
Who was president when the Panama Canal was completed?
Roosevelt.
300
About how many cars cross the Golden Gate Bridge each day? (Serena)
Roughly 118,000
300
The Petronas Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world, are located in which capital city? (Alex & Emmy)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
300
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is a tomb built for which past ruler?
Mausolus
300
This wonder, which is the largest of it's kind, has lost half of it's life since 1995 due to a process known as "bleaching".
The Great Barrier Reef
400
There are six species of sloths that fall into two different types. What are the two types of sloths? (Johnny)
Two-toed & three-toed.
400
What time period was the Empire State Building built in? (Sophia, Milena & Isabelle)
The Great Depression.
400
The Himalayan mountain range is home to Mount Everest, which has an elevation of how high?
29,209 feet
400
What building did the Dali Lama live in during the winter months from from 1649 to 1959? (Declan & Eva)
The Potala Palace
400
This naturalist, geologist, and evolutionist used the Galapagos Islands to strengthen his argument for evolution.
Charles Darwin.
400
What two wonder from the "USA Today's New Wonders of the World" are intangible? (You cannot touch them)
The Internet & The Great Migration
500
With extreme heat as well as extreme pressure and presence of toxic minerals, which wonder of the underwater world has forced scientists to rethink parameters of life?
The Deep Sea Vents.
500
Which president made the trade embargo in Cuba even harsher? (Emre, Tyler & Leo)
Bill Clinton.
500
Approximately how many people could fit into the Colosseum at one time? (Mimi & Harry)
About 80,000.
500
This wonder of engineering, located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay, is a source for renewable energy.
The Itaipu Dam.
500
William Herschel discovered what wonder of the solar system? (Saturn's sixth largest moon with a white and reflective surface due to the -400 temperatures and collection of ice.)
Enceladus
500
This wonder of the solar system is best described as an on going storm on the surface of Jupiter.
The Great Red Spot