Vocabulary
the way a place looks; the landscape
scenery
In what state is the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
to burst out suddenly
erupts
Which wonder took 400 people 14 years to build it
Mount Rushmore
a room or building where an artist works
studio
a natural spring with water that is hotter than the temperature around it
hot spring
Mount Rushmore is in
South Dakota
a very large, long-living evergreen tree
sequoia
Which wonder is the home to Horseshoe Falls?
Niagara Falls
a boat used to take people or cars across a body of water
ferry
a scientist that studies the history of Earth by studying rocks
geologist
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York
the process of being worn away slowly by water or wind
erosion
Which wonder was made by water erosion?
Grand Canyon
a place to live in; a home
dwelling
a natural spring that shoots steam and hot water into the air from time to time
geyser
Yellowstone National Park is located in
Wyoming
a long trip, usually to explore or study something unknown
expedition
Which wonder is built into cliffs?
Mesa Verde
a reddish-brown metal that is easy to bend and mold
copper
a new law that is given to Congress
Bill
Yosemite National Park is located in
California
a deep valley with steep cliffs on both sides, often with a river running through it
Which wonder has the sequoia trees?
Yosemite
something made by people, especially a thing left behind from an earlier time
artifacts