The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

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1. One of the most recognizable buildings in the world is the skyscraper known as the Empire State Building in New York City. This 1252-foot (381.6 meter) high building (not including the masts) rises above midtown Manhattan in New York City. Which street is it on? Fifth Avenue Avenue of the Americas Madison Avenue Broadway

2. Which of these natural phenomena may be witnessed atop the Empire State Building? Aurora borealis Bioluminescence Will-o'the-wisp St. Elmo's fire

3. One of the Seven Wonders is the Itaipu Dam, located on the border of which two countries? United States and Mexico Brazil and Paraguay Spain and Portugal Honduras and Nicaragua

4. The 1815-foot (553.2 meter) high CN Tower is located in the middle of which Canadian city? Answer: (One Word)

5. What was originally the reason the CN Tower was constructed? To give helicopters a place to land To generate tourism income To improve television reception To give the city a claim to fame

6. A man, a plan, a canal... the Panama Canal is definitely one of the engineering wonders of the twentieth century. Which of these was NOT a challenge faced by those who completed it? Lack of financial support Disease Mountains Shortage of labor

7. Which two nations signed the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty in 1901, which set the terms of construction on the canal? US and Great Britain Panama and France US and Panama Panama and Great Britain

8. In what year was administration and control of the Panama Canal transferred from the United States to Panama? 1938 1914 1999 1952

9. How long is the Channel Tunnel, the underwater rail tunnel connecting the UK and France? 5 miles (8km) 18 miles (28.9km) 43 miles (69.2km) 32 miles (51.5 km)

10. What is the main geologic material that was drilled through in the construction of the Channel Tunnel? granite chalk sandstone clay

11. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, US, is one of the world's most recognizable landmarks. Which of these statements about the Golden Gate Bridge is NOT true? It was the world's longest suspension bridge when it was completed All of the parts of the bridge were manufactured in California Some workers were killed during the bridge's construction The bridge was opened in 1937

12. On which of these wonders has a poem inscribed on it to commemorate its completion? Empire State Building Golden Gate Bridge CN Tower Channel Tunnel

13. Photographer Lewis Hine documented this wonder's construction in over 1,000 photographs, which are displayed at the site itself. Channel Tunnel CN Tower Empire State Building Panama Canal

14. Although less glamorous than some of its listmates, the North Sea Protection Works is considered one of the engineering miracles of the twentieth century. In what country would you find this modern wonder? Netherlands Northern Ireland Scotland Germany

15. Although it wasn't named as such by the ASCE, this building is on many people's lists of modern wonders, including mine. Surrounded by water on three sides, it was designed by Danish Architect Jorn Utzon. Can you name it? Answer: (Three Words)