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20 Natural Wonders (World-I) 5. It is a natural formation of layered bands of red
rock carved by the Colorado river in Arizona.
Name the natural wonder.
Nature can surprise you because it has some of the most beautiful wonders

to display.
Read these clues and name the wonders.

1. Known as ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepal and
‘Chomolungma’ in Tibet, it is the world’s 6. This natural wonder can be seen by looking

highest peak. Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and at the skies. It is a light show caused by
New Zealander Edmund Hillary managed the collisions between electrically charged
to reach its summit in 1953. Name the particles released from the Sun and entering
mountain peak. the Earth’s atmosphere. They are also called
Northern Lights. Name them.

2. This waterfall is created by the Zambezi 7. It is located in Brazil and was created by
river while crossing the border of Zambia and erosion from the Atlantic Ocean. Another name
Zimbabwe. It was so named by the Scottish for this site is the Guanabara Bay. Name this

explorer David Livingstone during his famous natural wonder.
journey across Africa. Name the waterfalls.

8. These are the world’s largest rainforests
3. Constructed by billions of minute organisms located in Brazil and spreading to other parts
called coral polyps, this reef is a major of South America. 10% of the world’s known
landmark of Australia. Name the reef. animal species lives here. Name the forest.

Info-bites
The Northern Lights or
4. Name this massive sandstone monolith rock ‘Aurora Borealis’ can be
in Australia which is also known by its Grand Canyon Amazon forest best seen in places near to
Aboriginal name ‘Uluru’. The rock looks even Ayer’s Rock Mount Everest the North Pole especially
more beautiful during sunrise and sunset. in Norway and Canada.
Victoria Falls Great Barrier Reef The lights are seen at night
Aurora Borealis Harbour of Rio de Janeiro when the sky is dark.

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