Grand Canyon
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona!
Is the Great Barrier Reef the smallest or the largest reef in the world?
The LARGEST!
Where are the Northern Lights located? The North Pole or the South Pole?
The North Pole!
In what country is Paricutin located? Mexico or Brazil.
Is Mt. Everest warm or cold?
Mt. Everest is very cold! It's covered in snow and wind speeds can reach up to 200 miles per hour!
What river runs through the Grand Canyon? The Nile River or the Colorado River.
The Colorado River.
Do you think you could see the Great Barrier Reef from the moon?
Yes you can!
What's another name for the Northern Lights? Aurora Borealis or Spirit Winds.
Aurora Borealis is the correct name! It comes from the Roman god of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for northern wind, Boreas!
Is the volcano named after the town it's located near or the person who discovered it?
It's named after the village it's located near! Paricutin is an old village that has been covered by lava from the volcano!
How tall is Mt. Everest? 300,000 feet tall or 30,000 feet tall.
It is 30,000 feet or 8,848 meters tall!
Do you think you could walk all the way into the Grand Canyon?
You probably could if you really tried! Most people rent donkeys or horses to ride into the canyon.
Is the Great Barrier Reef the size of 7,000 football fields or 70 million football fields?
70 million!
Do you think the South Pole gets pretty lights in the sky too?
Yes, they do! They are not as bright as the Northern Lights though.
How long did Paricutin erupt for? 8 hours or 8 years?
8 years! It covered a nearby town in ash and lava in 1944, causing the citizens to flee. The only thing still visible is the top of their church!
How much does Mt. Everest grow every year? 2 inches or a quarter of an inch?
Only a quarter of an inch!
How long is the Grand Canyon? 277 feet or 277 miles.
277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide in some places!
How many types of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef? 5,000 or 1,500.
1,500 different types! The smallest is only 7mm and the largest is 12m!
Electrons from the solar winds mix with the gases in the air and create the Northern Lights!
What is the Ring of Fire? Is it a sacred area for the Inca Empire or a bunch of volcanoes?
The Ring of Fire is a bunch of volcanoes that stretches around the world along the equator, creating a ring around the Earth!
How long do you think it would take to climb Mt. Everest? 40 minutes, 40 hours, or 40 days.
It takes 40 days! Because of the constantly changing air pressure and oxygen availability, you have to take it really slow and take lots of breaks!
How was the Grand Canyon created? People built it or weather eroded the rocks.
Weather and water eroded the rocks over millions of years to create this canyon.
To help protect the Great Barrier Reef, what can you do? Nothing, it doesn't need protecting -- Recycle.
Recycle household items so they don't end up in the ocean!
Do you know what the Alaskan Inuit believed caused the Northern Lights? Their songs or spirits of animals.
They believed the lights were caused by the spirits of salmon, deer, and other animals.
Do you think you could climb the volcano?
Yes, you can! But are you too chicken?