Grand Canyon/Great Barrier Reef
What country is the great barrier reef in?
True or False, the Amazon river contains a third of the worlds fresh water
False - contains 20%
Niagara falls is between which 2 countries?
USA and Canada
True or False - there is a "Southern Lights"
True
What happens to dead bodies on the Mountain
How long is the Great Barrier Reef
a) 2300 km
b) 2600 km
c) 2900 km
a) 2300 km
The Amazon river empties into the antartic ocean from Brazil - where does it start?
Andes in Peru
How old was the first person to go down the Niagara Falls?
a) 61
b) 63
c) 65
d) 59
b) 63
Are the northern lights visable all year around?
no - only in winter
Where is Edmund Hillary from
New Zealand
How many species of fish are there in the Great Barrier Reef?
a) 1000
b) 1500
c) 2000
b) 1500
How many Trees are in the Amazon
a) 390 Billion
b) 420 Billion
c) 350 Billion
390 Billion
What part of Australia are the pink lakes in?
Western Australia
Which of these countries can you not see the Northern Lights from
a) Scotland
b) USA
c) Russia
C) Russia
How long does it take to climb Mount Everest
6-8 Weeks
What state in America contains the Grand Canyon
Arizona
Amazon river is the second longest in the world, what is the longest
Nile
Is it safe to swim in lake Hillier
Yes it is safe (however, it is not allowed)
What are the best months to see the lights (3)
January to March
How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest
$50,000-$100,000
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
Corrosin from Colorado River
How many countries does the Amazon spread across
9
Why are the lakes pink
A special algae is attracted to the salt in the water - alge is pink
Can you explain how the lights are made
Caused by particles from the sun clashing with gasses in the atmosphere (Oxygen and Nitrogen) - these are guided to the Earth’s poles by the magentic field.
Mount Everest is across the border between Nepal and what other country?
Tibet (China)