Natural Phenomenons And Wonders

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1. Often called an 'Arctic Oasis,' these sea lakes on the Polar Cap can remain liquid for an entire winter. What are they called? Polynyas Natatoriums Haloclines Langmuirs

2. Auroras have been the subject of many myths. The Nordics believed that the earth was flat and the aurora was caused by a ring of fire marking the boundaries of the ocean. What has science discovered as the cause for this beautiful phenomenon? Magnetic storms caused by solar winds Scientists are still searching for a valid explanation Ice particles lit up by fragmented solar flares Electrically charged water particles losing hydrogen

3. Another natural phenomenon is the rainbow. You may know there aren't pots of gold at the bottom of the arc (I've checked), but have you noticed where the sun is always positioned when you're looking at a rainbow? The sun is always hidden In front of you Behind you Directly above you

4. David Livingstone discovered this wonder in 1855. He named his discovery 'Victoria Falls' after Queen Victoria. The locals had a much older name 'Mosi-oa-Tunya.' How does this translate? 'Angry river' 'Spirit of the brave warrior' 'The smoke that thunders' 'Where sky meets ground'

5. Which remarkable mineral abundant sea is so dense and salty it can't sustain any life form? It lies further beneath sea level than any body of water on earth. The Red Sea The Eerie Sea The Black Sea The Dead Sea

6. Standing tall nearly nine kilometres high, Mt Everest, named after the surveyor Sir George Everest, is the highest land peak on earth. You'll often hear climbers refer to Everest by its Tibetan name which is what? Annapurna Chomolungma Kanchenjunga Makalu

7. The tides are said to be the 'heartbeat of our oceans.' The average tide variation measures around 1.5m (4ft). Which natural wonder records an astonishing tide variation of 16m (53ft)? Trinity Bay - Queensland Bay Of Fundy - Nova Scotia Bay Of Plenty - New Zealand Bay Of Valona - Albania

8. What is the only 'living' organism that can be viewed from space? The Great Wall Of China The Amazon The Nile River The Great Barrier Reef

9. The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest point on earth. In which sea would you find it? Philippine Sea Coral Sea South China Sea Soloman Sea

10. Discovered on New Years Day 1502 by Portuguese explorers, this natural wonder was named 'River of the First of January.' Very original - except it turned out not to be a river at all but which magnificent harbour? Sydney Harbour Hong Kong Harbour Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia Harbour of Rio de Janeiro