Geography: Natural Wonders Flashcards
Give an example of a natural wonder:
Grand Canyon.
Why do natural wonders attract tourism?
There is amazing views and breathtaking sights. They can be educational for school trips and good for taking photos.
How can people disturb/damage a natural wonder?
We can litter and trample on things.We develop and build things that ruin the landscape and let out bad gases from our cars.
How was the grand canyon formed?
The Colorado river has worn away the rock making canyons. The river dried up leaving the huge gaping canyons we have today.
Where can you find the most natural wonders in the world?
Southern Hemisphere,Africa,America.
Can a natural wonder be man made?
No
How is a waterfall formed?
There is hard rock on top of soft rock. The soft rock erodes. A ‘step’ forms. The water falls of this step. Underneath the step, more land erodes and cuts under the rock. An overhang is formed. Finally the hard rock will collapse, all the fallen rock will erode a hole at the bottom of the step.
How do waterfalls mover backwards?
The water that falls over the water fall slowly erodes the rock, creating the image that it is moving backwards.
Name some keywords about a water fall forming.
Resistant rock, soft rock, undercutting, head ward erosion, vertical erosion, cap rock, waterfall retreat, plunge pool, gorge abrasion, hydraulic action.
