Natural Wonders
Explore famous mountains, waterfalls, and other amazing places. Discover how nature shapes them.
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1. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
Which mountain is the highest above sea level?
- Mount Everest
- Mount Fuji
- Mount Kilimanjaro
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- Mount Everest
Mount Everest stands on the border between Nepal and China.
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2. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
Niagara Falls is on the border between which two countries?
- France and Spain
- The United States and Canada
- Germany and Austria
These waterfalls are in North America.
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- The United States and Canada
Water from Niagara Falls flows along the Niagara River into Lake Ontario.
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3. ਖਾਲੀ ਥਾਂ ਭਰੋ।
The Sahara Desert covers a large part of northern ___.
- Asia
- Europe
- Africa
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The Sahara Desert covers a large part of northern Africa.
The Sahara has rocky areas as well as hills of sand.
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4. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
What is Mount Fuji in Japan?
- A volcano
- A waterfall
- A canyon
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- A volcano
Mount Fuji grew as hot rock came out of the ground and cooled.
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5. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
- The Amazon River
- The Nile River
- The Colorado River
The canyon and the river are in the western United States.
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- The Colorado River
Over a very long time, the river cut deep into the rock.
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6. ਖਾਲੀ ਥਾਂ ਭਰੋ।
The Amazon rainforest is warm and gets a lot of ___.
- snow
- rain
- ice
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The Amazon rainforest is warm and gets a lot of rain.
The warm, wet weather helps many different plants grow there.
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7. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
What builds the Great Barrier Reef near Australia?
- Sea plants
- Layers of beach sand
- Tiny sea animals
These living things make hard parts around their soft bodies.
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- Tiny sea animals
These animals are called corals. Their hard parts help form the reef.
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8. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland has tall columns of rock. How did they form?
- Hot liquid rock cooled and became solid.
- A river cut the rock into tall blocks.
- People cut and stacked large stones.
The rock began as something much hotter.
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- Hot liquid rock cooled and became solid.
As the rock cooled, it cracked into shapes with several straight sides.
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9. ਖਾਲੀ ਥਾਂ ਭਰੋ।
People can float very easily in the Dead Sea.
This is because its water is very ___.
- cold
- salty
- shallow
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This is because its water is very salty.
Salty water holds your body up better than fresh water does.
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10. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
A geyser in Yellowstone sends hot water into the air. Where does the heat come from?
- Sunlight on the water
- Wind above the water
- Hot rock underground
The water gets hot before it reaches the surface.
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- Hot rock underground
Rainwater can travel underground, get heated, and return to the surface.
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11. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
Some sand dunes in the Namib Desert slowly change position. What moves the sand?
- Wind
- Glaciers
- Earthquakes
Small grains of sand are light enough to blow away.
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- Wind
Wind carries sand up one side of a dune, and the sand falls down the other side.
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12. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
Why are the northern lights easier to see far from towns?
- The sun is brighter there.
- There is less light from buildings.
- There are more clouds there.
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- There is less light from buildings.
The northern lights form high in the sky. Bright city lights can make them harder to see.
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13. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a valley. What can it do to the rock below it?
- Melt it and turn it into lava
- Pull it upward to form a volcano
- Wear it away and carry pieces downhill
The heavy ice pushes against the ground as it moves.
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- Wear it away and carry pieces downhill
Glaciers can leave wide valleys with rounded bottoms.
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14. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
A large pointed rock hanging from a cave ceiling grows only a tiny amount each year. What does its size tell us?
- It is probably very old.
- It probably formed in a single day.
- It probably grows faster than a tree.
Think about how long slow growth takes.
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- It is probably very old.
Dripping water leaves thin layers of rock behind, slowly making the rock longer.
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15. ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਚੁਣੋ।
The water in the Bay of Fundy rises far up the beach. You are walking there when it starts rising. Where is it safest to go?
- Closer to the water
- Back to higher ground
- Into a low cave
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- Back to higher ground
High tide covers places that are dry at low tide.