Warm Up: 20 famous natural landmarks

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Warm Up: 20 famous natural landmarks

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Niagara Falls
one of the world's most beautiful waterfalls found in both Canada and the United States
one of the world's most beautiful waterfalls found in both Canada and the United States
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Grand Canyon
largest canyon in the world, in Arizona
largest canyon in the world, in Arizona
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Nile River
The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea
The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea
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Amazon River
A long river in northern South America.
A long river in northern South America.
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Amazon Rainforest
the largest rain forest in the world, located in South America
the largest rain forest in the world, located in South America
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Mississippi River
A major North American river and the chief river of the United States, longest river in the U.S.
A major North American river and the chief river of the United States, longest river in the U.S.
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Angel Falls
world's highest waterfall, in Venezuela South America
world's highest waterfall, in Venezuela South America
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Victoria Falls
Africa's largest waterfall
Africa's largest waterfall
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Mt. Everest
highest mountain in the world, in Asia
highest mountain in the world, in Asia
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Mt. Fuji
Japan's most famous landmark
Japan's most famous landmark
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Uluru (Ayers Rock)
a large sandstone rock formation in Australia.
a large sandstone rock formation in Australia.
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Caldera of Santorini
Bay in Greece made from a collapsed volcano
Bay in Greece made from a collapsed volcano
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Great Barrier Reef
the largest coral reef in the world, in Australia
the largest coral reef in the world, in Australia
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Galapagos Islands
Chain of islands near South America with many unique animals
Chain of islands near South America with many unique animals
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Arches National Park
Utah park containing hundreds of sandstone spans
Utah park containing hundreds of sandstone spans
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Old Faithful
most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana
most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana
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Redwood National Park
state park inCalifornia, World's biggest trees.
state park inCalifornia, World's biggest trees.
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Kilauea Volcano
A volcano in Hawaii that is the most active in the world.
A volcano in Hawaii that is the most active in the world.
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Giant's Causeway
Northern Ireland
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Land formation of columns made from volcanic lava.

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Sahara Desert
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa