Natural Wonders

Question: Why is the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro considered one of the natural wonders of the world? Because I am doing my english oral presentation of the subject of The Seven Natural Wonders of the World. And on every list there is on the natural wonders, the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is on there. I have researched it slightly and I do not see why it is so facinating. I even looked at it from google earth. It doesn't look that spectacular. Am I missing something? Is it really that great and I just don't see why? Because all of the others on the list truley are amazing and I'm not sure how this compares.

Answer: It's a beauty. The geography of it, it's just phenomenal. And that Jesus statue they have is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro

Question: On the Yahoo article about the 7 Wonders of the Natural World where was the photo taken of the mushroom trees? The photo was only shown on the Yahoo front page. I couldn't find it anywhere in the article, nor even on the nominated 7 Natural Wonders site. The picture showed 5 or 6 of these big trees on a hill. The trees were shaped like giant mushrooms, they were spectacular. Any help greatly appreciated!

Answer: The trees are dragon trees (Dracenaea draco) and were meant to represent the Socotra Archipelago in Yemen (although they grow elsewhere too!).

Question: Does anyone know the seven natural wonders of the world? I want real answers not perve answers. You know the report abuse I'm not afraid to use it. Anyway please tell me what the 7 natural wonders are. i have no idea. I know about 3. I have about 4 more to go. Yes I do know how to use search engines loser. Like I know to got to cnn.com. Sorry I added a T to go.

Answer: 1. Mount Everest in Nepal 2. Victoria Falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe 3. Grand Canyon in Arizona/USA 4. Great Barrier Reef in Australia 5. Northern Lights 6. Paricutin Volcano in Mexico 7. Harbor of Rio De Janeiro/Brazil

Question: Who has the right to name the Natural Wonders? I saw these so called new natural wonders and I personally would like to know what credentials these people have that makes them able to say what is a natural wonder and what isn't.

Answer: their method was to get the world to vote. but only those with computer knowledge can do so. this excludes million others. but then its not easy. again it was sponsored by a multi billionaire. so he calls the shots! unfair too. right? maybe unesco, world heritage sites body and reps from each continent and as many ethnic and religious group shld also vote. again, sheer numbers of one grp will overwhelm the others. so there is no fair system. the west still dominates as they hv the $$ and power

Question: What is one of "your" most favorite natural wonders of the world? Some of the "natural" wonders include: 1.) Grand Canyon 2.) Great Barrier Reef 3.) Harbor Of Rio de Janeiro 4.) Mount Everest 5.) Polar Aurora 6.) Paracutin Volcano 7.) Victoria Falls Maybe it's one of these. Or, maybe you think that some other magnificant natural wonder deserves a shot at the top seven. Let me here your choice... and maybe tell us why you think your pick deserves recognition. It may be just because you think it is "cool". Whatever you pick is your choice... PS.. remember, I said "natural" wonders. Not "manmade" wonders..

Answer: The clear blue water of the Caribbean Sea

Question: Erosion causes many natural wonders and man-made objects to gradually disappear over time? Should we spend large amounts of money to preserve natural wonders and other objects or should we let nature run its course? Give reasons?

Answer: Absolutely not! The Earth constantly renews itself through the processes of erosion, volcanism and mountain building. Why would you want to screw around with this process?

Question: What is better; Man made Wonders or Natural Wonders? In your own opinions, which do you think is more wonderous? Man made or Natural Wonders? And give examples to support your ideas please.

Answer: hmmm well natural is more beautiful and serene and it calms you where man made wonders such as the taj mahal or pyramaids WOW you, its makes you think more and wonder more how men like you without advanced technology can do this all with their hands. But it dosent make you feel calm or peaceful, it works your brain more but in an interesting way. So i guess i would say man made, its more interesting to me.

Question: what are the 7 natural wonders of wales coz i really need theese for hwk help? or just some natural wonders of wales will do but i need the official ones!!!

Answer: Snowdon Highest mountain in Wales at 3,560ft Pistyll Rhaeadr Tallest waterfall in Wales Overton yew trees 21 yew trees at St Mary's Church, Overton-on-Dee St Winefride's Well Historically claimed to have healing waters Llangollen Bridge The first stone bridge to span the River Dee Gresford bells The church bells are listed for their purity and tone St Giles' Church The 16th century tower of St Giles' Church in Wrexham can be seen for miles.

Question: Facts on the seven natural wonders of the world? I need to know some facts on the seven wonders of the world for a school project I'm working on... Anything would help! Thank you very much!

Answer: Aurora Borealis Also known as polar auroras The northern lights are the most notable, but a southern aurora does occur in the southern hemisphere No specific or consistent measurements Appear as glowing sheets or dancing waves Aurorae are produced by the collision of charged particles from Earth's magnetosphere, mostly electrons but also protons and heavier particles, with atoms and molecules of Earth's upper atmosphere (at altitudes above 80 km (50 miles)). The particles have energies of 1 to 100 keV. They originate from the Sun and arrive at the vicinity of Earth in the relatively low-energy solar wind. When the trapped magnetic field of the solar wind is favourably oriented (principally southwards) it connects with Earth's magnetic field, and solar particles enter the magnetosphere and are swept to the magnetotail. Further magnetic reconnection accelerates the particles towards Earth. The collisions in the atmosphere electrically excite electrons to take quantum leaps (a mechanism in which the electron's kinetic energy is converted to visible light); and molecules in the upper atmosphere. The excitation energy can be lost by light emission or collisions. Most aurorae are green and red emissions from atomic oxygen. Molecular nitrogen and nitrogen ions produce some low level red (pink) and very high blue/violet aurorae. The light blue and green colors are produced by ionic nitrogen and the neutral helium gives off the purple colour whereas Neon is responsible for the rare orange flares with the rippled edges. Different gasses interacting with the upper atmosphere will produce different colors, caused by the different compounds of oxygen and nitrogen. The level of solar wind activity from the Sun can also influence the color of the aurorae. Grand Canyon The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long The width ranges from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km) The depth is over one mile (1.83 km) Majority is housed within Grand Canyon National Park The Grand Canyon is a massive gorge located in the state of Arizona in the United States, and was created by the Colorado River. Although not the steepest nor the longest canyon in the world, the Grand Canyon is recognized as a natural wonder because of the overall scale and size combined with the beautifully colored landscape. Paricutin Volcano A cinder cone volcano Official height varies reported as 9,101 feet (2,774 meters) or 10,397 feet (3,000 meters) Last erupted in 1952 Youngest in America and birth witnessed by a human The volcano began as a fissure in a cornfield owned by P'urhépecha farmer Dionisio Pulido on February 20, 1943. Pulido, his wife, and their son all witnessed the initial eruption of ash and stones first-hand as they plowed the field. The volcano grew quickly, reaching five stories tall in just a week, and it could be seen from afar in a month. Much of the volcano's growth occurred during its first year, while it was still in the explosive pyroclastic phase. Nearby villages Paricutín (after which the volcano was named) and San Juan Parangaricutiro were both buried in lava and ash; the residents relocated to vacant land nearby. Victoria Falls called Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “smoke that thunders.” Largest waterfall based on width and height One mile wide (1.7 km) and 360 feet high (108 meters) Two national parks (Zambia) and (Zimbabwe) protect the falls Victoria Falls is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Zambezi River serves as the fall's water source. With the collective height and width of the falls, it is attributed as the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The name Victoria Falls was given by the Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone. Great Barrier Reef Largest coral reef system in the world Consists of over 2,900 separate reefs Stretches over 1,600 miles (2,600 km) Can be seen from outer space The 133,000 square miles (344,000 km) includes 900 islands The great barrier reef is the world’ s largest individual formation created by living organisms. As the largest coral reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef includes over 900 islands, over 2,900 separate reefs, and supports one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. Mount Everest Highest (above sea level) mountain in the world, represents the highest spot on the earth's surface Summit reaches a peak of 29,029 feet (8,848 m) Located in the Himalaya mountains on the border between Nepal and Tibet Also known as Chomolungma Harbor of Rio de Janeiro Located around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Surrounded by unique mountains and formations Rio de Janeiro translates "river of January" in Portuguese The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro is located in Brazil and was created by erosion from the Atlantic Ocean. The Harbour is surrounded by gorgeous mountains that include Sugar Loaf at 1,296 feet (395 m), Corcovado Peak at 2,31

Question: Where or what are some of your Natural Wonders of the World? Yahoo!News has a story from LiveScience.com posted today about Eight new natural wonders named. Look at theirs and then share yours with us!

Answer: I have had the privilege of being in the military and serving in some interesting and remote corners of the world. Two such places were Vietnam and Alaska. Each place had things in the sky that were very beautiful and rare. In Alaska, a combination of very low temperatures (-15F), nearness of the North magnetic Pole, and solar storms cause the northern lights. As an light arctic infantryman, I was able to get "up front and personal" with the Alaskan wilderness. That in it self was a natural wonder, but one night the combination of temperature, the magnetic field, and a powerful solar storm evoked a set of multi-colored shimmering "Curtains" of Northern lights. Not the usual pale green ones, but brilliant prism blue, red, green, white curved curtains. These curtains shifted and danced from one side horizon to the other flashing on and off. As they did so they "sang" with a humming sound. The other soldiers and I came out of our arctic tents and stared at the sky and all we could say was "Oh wow man!!" like a bunch of stoned hippies. Which I suspect some of my comrades in arms were LOL. Since at that time you could legally possess pot outside the base. In Vietnam, I served in the Navy as a gunnersmate on a rivergunboat. We patrolled many of the over 5000 miles of rivers, canals, and creeks that made up the Mekong Delta through which the NVA tried to move troops and supplies to over throw the ARVN government. By the time I got there in Mid 1969 the VC had pretty much ceased to exist. Anyway, we split up our day into "watches when we were moving long distances or we were setting up a check point to pull over large river craft for weapons etc. I usually ended up with the early morning and early evening watch. This entailed steering the boat and listening to the radios and waking the rest of the crew if needed. Vietnam is part of the "ring of fire" or at least on the edge of it. So the air is filled the chemicals that come from the volcanoes in the ring of fire. These chemical produce brilliant pink, red, orange, and all variations there of in Vietnam's sunrises and sunsets. So my early evening and early morning watches, on non cloudy days in the dry season, were graced with some really awesome sunrises and sunsets which lit the river AND the sky where you often could not tell were one began and where one ended. For just a moment, you could forget the war- nods and smiles remembering.

Question: What are some beautiful pictures of landscapes,buildings,and natural wonders? I would really like it if you would send me a link for pictures. I need it for a school project, PowerPoint slide show in detail. Please no disturbing pictures! Thank You! Good Luck!! :)

Answer: Here's a bunch of building pictures from Flickr. They're all Creative Commons, so as long as you attribute them, you can use them without worry: http://flickr.com/search/?q=buildings&l=cc&s=int Good luck on your project! Dan http://www.cheapshooter.com

Question: Aussie cousins--What are the best natural wonders of the Australian Continent that everyone should see? Preferably the ones you've experienced yourself where the vision of them forced you to understand the words Awe, Beauty, and Overwhelming. Thank you so much. These places are now on the "Lotto" aftermath "wish list." I'm going to put this up for a vote, and hopefully an Aussie Yamster will help decide. Thank you again. Stay clear of the sharks and the crocs!

Answer: WA-The Bungle Bungles and The Kimberley. NT- Uluru, Kakadu and Litchfield. QLD-Daintree, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays. TAS- Freycinet and Wineglass Bay. VIC-Great Ocean rd.

Question: What would your seven natural wonders of britain be? Based on places you've visited or seen. Mine would be: tower bridge stonehenge snowdonia glastonbury tor lands end brecon beacons ironbridge gorge.

Answer: Hang on, if it's *natural* wonders, Tower Bridge and Stonehenge are out... And Ironbridge gorge is ok, just as long as you're not counting the Iron Bridge itself. The white cliffs of Dover. The Severn bore. Snowdon. Lulworth cove High force waterfall, Teesdale Fingal's cave, Staffa (the other end of the giants causeway!) Dan-yr-Ogof caves, Brecon Beacons.

Question: What are some of the best areas of the Everglades to visit? Or other amazing natural wonders in south Florida? Will be visiting Orlando and Miami areas and would like sight seeing suggestions. Prefer self-guided and off-the-beaten-path kind of things. We've already seen Fakahatchee Strand and the rookery.

Answer: Make the drive down to Flamingo, FL (SW of Homestead). The drive takes you into the wild heart of the Everglades (1st link). Then make sure you take the 'Loop Road' (2nd link). And if you do the Loop Road, then you'll be going by Everglades City: make the drive in and stay a night. The most amazing natural wonder in all of Florida is the Florida Keys. Take the drive down to Key West, and the scenery will take your breath away. Google-search these words: Bahia Honda State Park.

Question: What things should I cover in my speech on the 7 natural wonders in the world? I'm asking you as an audience on what you would like to learn and hear, and what can I do to make my speech interesting it has to be about 4-5 minutes long. I have my topic but I don't know what to cover in my speech and how to actually make people want to listen and be interested. Please help, I'm kind of stuck here. :(

Answer: How they are all related to modern structures.

Question: Natural wonders of the united states? Okay so we all know that yellowstone, the grand canyon, glacier bay, sedona, redwood forest, crater lake and bryce canyon national park are considered the wonders of the united states. But what do you all consider to be the natural wonders?

Answer: See America national wonders and pictures in http://www.bayareavisit.com/Special.html