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Chuo University Tama Campus 中央大学 多摩キャンパス, 742-1 Higashinakano, Hachioji, Tokyo

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I think I was able to achieve my goals. I was able to continue writing more than 50 words about one World Heritage site a day for thirty days. I could learn about many World Heritage sites and it is very useful to write English. This project is very useful for me to translate Japanese into English and get many new vocabularies. Also, I think everyone enjoyed it by adding an image and a quiz at the bottom for each post. When I showed my project to some classmates, they had fun to answer the question and listen the information. I used padlet in this project, it is very useful to make my project and I could use it very well. I could almost achieve my learning goals, so I think I earned 90%.

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
Kilauea volcano erupted 5 months ago.

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Day30(Jan. 13)Kilauea Volcano, United States

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Day30(Jan. 13)Kilauea Volcano, United States

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Kilauea Volcano is located on the Island of Hawaii and it is one of the five volcanoes that make up the Island of Hawaii, called Big Island. Kilauea volcano has the most volcanic activity of all, but its altitude is as low as 1247m. Kilauea means to spout in Hawaiian, and previously you could see lava flows.
Q. Do you think when did Kilauea volcano erupt recently?
1. 5 months ago 2. 5 years ago 3. 50 years ago

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
The Grand Canyon is twice the size of Tokyo.

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Day29(Jan. 12)-Grand Canyon, United States

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Day29(Jan. 12)-Grand Canyon, United States

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The Grand Canyon is located in the United States and it is a valley eroded by the Colorado River. It was originally formed by the uplift 70 million years ago. The Grand Canyon is divided into North Rim and South Rim, and South Rim where is visited by tourists is located at an altitude of about 2000m.
Q. Do you think how big the total area of ​​the Grand Canyon is compared with Tokyo?
1. Half 2. Same as Tokyo 3. Twice

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
Yellowstone has had three eruptions ever.

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Parks Canada Operations Compound, Hawk Avenue, Banff, AB, Canada

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Day27(Jan. 10)-Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Canada

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Day27(Jan. 10)-Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Canada

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The Canadian Rocky Mountains Natural Park County is located in Canada. It consists of 4 national parks and 3 state parks, and the site is lined with 3000m-class mountains. Many nature remains, including glaciers, glacial lakes, forests, canyons, and limestone caves. In addition, various fossils have been discovered.
Q. Do you think what kind of place there originally were?
1. volcanos 2. the bottom of the sea 3. desert

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
The Statue of Liberty was sent from France.

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Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, NY, USA

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Day26(Jan. 9)-Statue of Liberty, United States

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Day26(Jan. 9)-Statue of Liberty, United States

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The Statue of Liberty is located in the United States, on Liberty Island in New York. Presented to commemorate the 100th anniversary of American independence, it was completed in 1886. Including the pedestal, the height is 93m. You can enter into the Statue of Liberty, and there is an observatory at the part of crown.
Q. Do you know from which country the Statue of Liberty was presented?
1. England 2. Germany 3. France

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
Galapagos means giant tortoise in Spanish.

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Yellowstone National Park, United States

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Day28(Jan. 11)-Yellowstone National Park, United States

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Day28(Jan. 11)-Yellowstone National Park, United States

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Yellowstone National Park is located in the United States and it is famous for its geysers and hot springs. It was established in 1872 as the world's first national park. Yellowstone is a volcanic area with major eruptions every 600,000-700,000 years. Since 600,000 years have already passed since the last eruption, so it is expected that an eruption will occur between thousands and tens of thousands of years.
Q. How many eruptions have occurred in Yellowstone ever?
1. 3 times 2. 13 times 3. 103 times

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
The Canadian Rocky Mountains Natural Park County was originally at the bottom of the sea.

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The Nazca lines are located in Peru, it was painted 2000 years ago, but it was discovered in 1939. More than one thousand paintings are drawn in an area of 30km in length and width. The painting in the picture depicts a hummingbird. There are various theories why it was drawn, but it is still a mystery.
Q. Do you know who was the first to discover Nazca Lines?
1. American 2. Peruvian 3. British

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
The capital of the Inca Empire was at an altitude 3400m high.

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Peru, マチュ・ピチュ

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Machu Picchu is located in Peru and it is the remain of the Inca Empire in the 15th century. The remain is located at an altitude of 2430 m in the Andes. Machu Picchu means an old peak and it is also called an aerial city because it cannot be seen from the foot of the mountain.
Q. Do you know how high the capital of the Inca Empire was?
1. 1400m 2. 2400m 3. 3400m

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
Christ the Redeemer is 139.6m high.

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The Galapagos Islands are Ecuadorian islands and these islands are below the equator. However, it is 900 km away from the mainland of Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands consist of 19 islands. There are numerous endemic species here that they have evolved in their own way. The reason is that it has never been land-based.
Q. What do you think Galapagos stands for?
1. giant tortoise 2. iguana 3. albatross

The answer tot he previous quiz is 1.
The American is the first person who find the Nazca Lines.

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Christ the Redeemer - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Day22(Jan. 5)-Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

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Day22(Jan. 5)-Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

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The Christ the Redeemer statue of Corcovado is located in Brazil and it was built between 1922 and 1931 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Brazil's independence. It weighs 635 tons. It is built on the hill of Corcovado at an altitude of 710m. The statue is a chapel and can accommodate 150 people.
Q. Do you think how high the Christ the Redeemer is?
1. 39.6m 2. 139.6m 3. 239.6m

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
The width of the Iguazu Falls is about 2700m, which is the widest in the world.

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Iguazu Falls, Misiones Province, Argentina

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The Iguazu Falls straddle Argentina and Brazil and have been selected as one of the world's three largest waterfalls. The maximum head is 83m, but the width of the Iguazu Falls is the widest in the world. The tourist spot called Devil's Throat in the photo is the most famous. As a means of sightseeing, there are walking and boats, and you can take the helicopter.
Q. Do you think how wide the Iguazu Falls are?
1. 1700m 2. 2700m 3. 3700m

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
There are 15 moai statues in the Easter Island.

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Easter Island is located in Chile and it is famous for its moai statue. In the local language, it is called "Rapa Nui", which means a large land. Easter Island is isolated and even the nearest manned island is more than 2000 km away. However, there are 4000 people living on the island and the facilities are well-equipped.
Q. Do you think how many moai statues there are?
1. 15 2. 30 3. 45

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
Opera house is 183m high.

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, Australia

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Day19(Jan. 2)-Sydney Opera House, Australia

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Day19(Jan. 2)-Sydney Opera House, Australia

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The opera house is located in Australia and it hosts musicals and concerts. It was completed in 1973 and it is the world heritage site which is the newest construction in the world. Along with the Harbor Bridge, it has become a staple tourist destination in Sydney. The roof is made of white tiles and there are 1,056,000 tiles.
Q. Do you know how high the Opera house is?
1. 83m 2. 183m 3. 283m

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
Aborigines have lived Uluru for over 10000 years.

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Ayers Rock is located in Australia and it is the second largest monolith in the world. It is known as Uluru, which is also the sanctuary of the indigenous Aborigines. The height is 335m and it was possible to actually climb, but due to consideration for Aborigines, climbing was prohibited from 2019. It is also famous for "Crying Out Love in the Center of the World".
Q. How many years ago do you think Aborigines started living here?
1. More than 100 years ago 2. More than 1000 years ago 3. More than 10000years ago

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
The size of Vredefort dome was originally 300km. Now its size is 50km due to erosion.

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Day17(Dec. 31)-Vredefort Dome, South Africa

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Day17(Dec. 31)-Vredefort Dome, South Africa

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Vredefort Dome is located in South Africa and it is the largest crater in the world. It is said that an asteroid with a diameter of 10 to 20 km collided with the Earth about 2,023 million years ago. It is believed that the impact reached 25 km underground and a large amount of magma flowed out.
Q. What was the size of the Vredefort dome when the asteroid had just collided with?
1. 100km 2. 200km 3. 300km

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
The Victoria falls is 108m high.

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Victoria Falls is located on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The width is about 1700m. Including Niagara Falls and Iguazu Falls, it is one of the three largest waterfalls in the world. There is a Devil's Pool at the edge of the waterfall as an attraction, and you can actually enter it.
Q. Victoria Falls has the highest head of the three, so do you think how high it is?
1. 108m 2. 158m 3. 208m

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
The weight of one stone used in that pyramid is 2.5t.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Egypt

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Day15(Dec. 29)-The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

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Day15(Dec. 29)-The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is located in Egypt and was built around 2500 BC. It is also the tomb of King Khufu. The height is 146m and 2.3 million stones are used. There are many mysterious parts. For example, how they were carried and how they were piled up high despite there are no machine.
Q. Do you know the weight of a stone which used in this pyramid?
1. 250kg 2. 750kg  3. 2.5t

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
Aït Ben Haddou is formed at the foot of the mountain.

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Morocco, アイット＝ベン＝ハドゥの集落

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Aït Ben Haddou is located in Morocco. Since this is an isolated settlement, it has a structure like fort to protect itself from thieves. For example, there is only one entrance to the village, the passage is complicated, and the first floor has no windows and only ventilation openings. There are some families who still live.
Q. Do you think where Aït Ben Haddou is formed?
1. Near the lake 2. In the middle of the desert 3. At the foot of the mountain

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
The Sagrada Familia was initially said to take 300 years to build.

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Sagrada Familia, Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, Spain

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Sagrada Familia is located in Spain. Construction began from 1882, but it has not been completed yet and it is scheduled to be completed in 2026. The unfinished World Heritage registration was quite unusual. The designer, Antoni Gaudi, has already died. Also, the blueprints have almost disappeared due to the Spanish Civil War.
Q. How many years do you think it would take Sagrada Familia to be completed originally?
1. 100 years 2. 300 years 3. 500 years

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
The cider, which tastes apple, is the famous alcohol at Mont Saint Michel.

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Stonehenge is a group of archaeological sites in England, and it is said that stones were erected between 2500 and 2000 B.C. There are various theories about the purpose of Stonehenge, but it has not been clarified yet. And it was not known where it came from or how it was carried until recently.
Q. How big do you think Stonehenge stones are?
1. 5m 2. 10m 3. 15m

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
The fire occurred on April 15, 2019.

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Mont Saint Michel is located in France, about 4 hours by bus from Paris. It seems that there were people who lost their lives due to the intense ebb and flow of the tide. Also, the road leading to the monastery is like a small town, with various shops lined up. Check out the famous omelet and Guérande salt.
Q. Do you think what the famous alcohol in Mont Saint Michel is?
1. Wine 2. Cider 3. Beer

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
A stone of the Stonehenge is about 5m.

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Notre-Dame de Paris, Parvis Notre-Dame - place Jean-Paul-II, Paris, France

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Day10(Dec. 24)-Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France

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Day10(Dec. 24)-Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France

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Notre Dame Cathedral is located in France and it is built on the island of Cite in Paris. With a height of 128m, it is a representative building of Gothic architecture. Notre Dame literally means our lady, which means the Virgin Mary.
It is also famous for the recent fire. It took about 10 hours to extinguish a the fire.
Q. Do you remember when it was happened?
1. 2017 2. 2018 3. 2019

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
Cologne is the city in Germany.

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Cologne Cathedral, Domkloster, Cologne, Germany

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Cologne Cathedral is located in Germany and that is the third generation now. The first one was completed in the 4th century. With a height of 157m, it was the tallest building in the world until 1884. Although it was hit by World War II, it has been restored to its original condition after several restoration work.
Q. Do you think what the meaning of "Cologne" of Cologne Cathedral is ?
1. a name of place 2. a name of person 3. a name of god

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has 300 steps.

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Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

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Piazza del Duomo is located in Italy, with the Leaning Tower of Pisa which is the most famous sightseeing spot in Italy. There is also a cathedral, a baptistery and a graveyard.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 55 meters high. As a legend story, Galileo conducted a fall experiment there, but it is not true.
Q. Do you know the number of stairs of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
1. 100 steps 2. 300 steps 3. 500 steps

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
The Parthenon is 18m.

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The Parthenon is located in Greece and it was completed in the 5th century B.C. Athena, who appears in Greek mythology, is enshrined here. It is the current capital of Greece, Athens, where the Parthenon is located. The Parthenon is built on the Acropolis hill in Athens and it can be seen from anywhere in the city.
Q. Do you think how high the Parthenon is?
1. 18m 2. 38m 3. 58m

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
"Krasnaya" originally means beautiful.

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Red Square is located in Russia and it was completed around the 16th century. Initially, the name was not Red Square, and  the name was changed several times to become the current Red Square (Krasnaya Square). Krasnaya means red in Russian. The Red Square is surrounded by various buildings, including the presidential residence, department stores, the National History Museum, and the cathedral.
Q. Do you know what the original meaning of "Krasnaya" of Krasnaya Square is?
1. new 2. big 3. beautiful

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
Cappadocia was originally formed by volcano.

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Cappadocia is located in Turkey. It is said that the name Cappadocia was first used in the 6th century B.C. Cappadocia is an underground city, where people can live in rooms, tables, churches... by carving rocks. Cappadocia is famous for its balloon photographs, but you can also enter underground cities.
Q. Do you know how Cappadocia was originally formed?
1. volcano 2. sea 3. people

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
If you are foreigners, you have to pay 1100 rupees(1650 yen).

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Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Taj Mahal is located in India and it is a mausoleum built in the 17th century. It is a famous sightseeing spot in India and More than 7 people million visited in 2017. There are serious air pollution problem in India, so cars that emit the gas should not run near the Taj Mahal. The admission is divided between foreigners and Indians. Indians can enter for 50 Indian Rupees (about 75 yen).
Q How much do you think foreigners can enter into Taj Mahal?
1. 500 rupees (750 yen) 2. 1100 rupees(1650 yen) 3. 1700 rupees(2550 yen)

The answer to the previous quiz is 1.
"Wat" means the temple.

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カンボジア シエムリアップ アンコール・ワット

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Angkor Wat is located in Cambodia and it was built in the 12th century. Today, it is the largest tourist destination in Cambodia. In 1993, there were about 7,600 people a year, but in 2012, the number exceeded 2 million. It is also drawn as a national symbol in the center of the Cambodian flag.
Q. Do you know what means "Wat" of the Angkor Wat?
1. Temples 2. Castles 3. Ancient tombs

The answer to the previous quiz is 2.
The Great Wall is 6259.6km.

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中華人民共和国 北京市 懐柔区 万里の長城

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The Great Wall is located in China and it was built by first emperor of unified China in 214 B.C. It was built to intercept the invasion of different ethnic groups. Also, it was said that this was the only building that could be seen with the naked eye from space. However, it seems that it was not actually visible.
Q. Do you know the length of the Great Wall of China?
1. 1259.6km 2. 6259.6km 3. 11259.6km

The answer to the previous quiz is 3.
Mt.Fuji is 3776m.

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静岡県富士宮市北山 富士山

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Mt.Fuji is a World Heritage Site, located in Shizuoka and Yamanashi in Japan. Mt.Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.  In fact, Mt.Fuji was not the highest mountain, when Japan ruled Taiwan. There are Niitaka mountain in Taiwan. Mt.Fuji is depicted on public baths and 1000 yen bills as a symbol of Japan.
Q. By the way do you know the height of  Mt.Fuji?
1. 3676m 2. 3767m 3. 3776m
You can find the answer at the top of next post.