World Geography: Exploring Landforms Map by Ben Lewis

The Grand Canyon: A Majestic Gorge

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

The Grand Canyon is a huge gorge carved by the Colorado River. It's about 277 miles (446 km) long and up to 18 miles (29 km) wide. The canyon's colorful rock layers tell a story of Earth's history going back millions of years!

Mount Everest: The World's Highest Peak

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, reaching a height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters). It's part of the Himalaya mountain range and continues to grow about 4 millimeters each year!

The Amazon River: Earth's Mightiest River

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by water volume. It flows through the Amazon Rainforest and is home to thousands of plant and animal species. The river is so wide that in some places you can't see the opposite bank!

The Sahara Desert: The World's Largest Hot Desert

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering most of North Africa. It's about the size of the United States! Despite being mostly sandy and rocky, the Sahara has beautiful dunes, oases, and even a few mountains.

The Great Barrier Reef: Underwater Wonder

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system. It's so big it can be seen from space! This amazing underwater landform is home to thousands of species of colorful fish, mollusks, and other sea creatures.

The Alps: Europe's Majestic Mountain Range

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe. They stretch across eight countries! These mountains are famous for their beautiful peaks, glaciers, and scenic lakes.

Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Located on the Zambezi River, it's about twice the height of Niagara Falls! The local people call it 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' which means 'The Smoke That Thunders' because of its loud roar and spray that rises high into the air.

The Dead Sea: Earth's Lowest Point on Land

benlewis8 — 2024-10-01 06:58:34 UTC

The Dead Sea is actually a salt lake, not a sea! It's the lowest point on Earth at 1,412 feet (430.5 meters) below sea level. The water is so salty that people can easily float in it, and no fish can live there!

The Danube

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Hoverla, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine

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Biggest mountain in Ukraine

Nile, Egypt

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Yosemite National Park, California, USA

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Bratislava, Slovensko

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Capital of Slovak Republic

Oleshky Sands, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

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One of the last desserts in Europe

Vienna

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Schönbrunn

Mt. Etna

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A volcano

Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA

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Mount Etna, Bronte, Catania, Italien

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Grossglockner

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Biggest mountain in Austria

Sero Cristal, Aruba

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A short hike with an amazing view from both the north coast and south coast. You could see Venezuela on clear day!

Badaling Great Wall Ancient Village Folk Inn, Beijing, China

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CCWR33X3+G9

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Himalaya

Birka, Adelsö, Sweden

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Chernobyl, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

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Radioactive dessert

Mt Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, SD, USA

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Burj Khalifa - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Tallest tower in the world with 828 m and 163 floors,,, elevators are really fast there :)

Sarajevo, Bosnien und Herzegowina

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Olympic Winter Games 1984

Lake Superior, Minnesota, USA

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Himalayas

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Lake District National Park, United Kingdom

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Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Taj Mahal - one of the 7 wonders of the world

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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City of Joy

Gerlachovský štít, Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

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Biggest mountain in Carpathians

Dilove, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine

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Geographical center of Europe

K2

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The most difficult mountain for climbing