Nancy Katrak Wonders Of The World

WONDERS OF THE WORLDNancy Katrak

TOUR DIRECTOR

MRS. KATRAK - GEOGRAPHY

Around the World Tour

Join Pierce Middle School for a vacation to the Wonders of the World.

Travel is one of life’s great opportunities to expand our understanding of the countries and people who make up our world.

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WONDERS OF THE WORLD

GREAT WALL OF CHINA MACHU PICCHU

CHINA, ASIA PERU, SOUTH AMERICA

This is a significant HISTORIC feature because it is the greatest man-made

barrier in the world.

This is a significant CULTURAL feature

because it was the center of Inca culture in Peru.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT

AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA EGYPT, AFRICA

This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it

acts as a major home to the performing arts in Australia.

This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it

teaches us how rulers were buried in ancient Egypt.

COLISEUM TAJ MAHAL ITALY, EUROPE INDIA, ASIA

This is a significant CULTURAL feature of Italy

because it was used for gladiatorial combat in Rome.

This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it is India’s and the world’s

most beautiful tomb.

CATHEDRAL OF ST. BASIL

RUSSIA, EUROPE/ASIA

STATUE OF LIBERTY

UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA

This is a significant ECONOMIC feature because it is a favorite tourist

site in Russia due to its uniquely shaped and patterned onion domes.

This is a significant POLITICAL feature of the USA because it is the

world’s best know symbol of democracy.

EIFFEL TOWER GOLDEN PAVILION

FRANCE, EUROPE JAPAN, ASIA

This is a significant ECONOMIC feature because it is the world’s tallest man-made

structure and a tourist site.

This is a significant feature of Japan because of the style and

beauty of its architecture.

WONDERS OF THE WORLD REVIEW

EIFFEL TOWER TAJ MAHAL

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT

COLISEUM CATHEDRAL OF ST. BASIL

MACHU PICCHU GREAT WALL OF CHINA

STATUE OF LIBERTY GOLDEN PAVILION

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1. The Pyramids in Egypt teach us how rulers were___________?

A. Educated

B. Lived (house)

C. Buried

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The ancient Pyramids of Egypt teaches us how the rulers of Egypt were once buried.

2. Sydney Opera House in Australia is the major home to the ___________?

A. Soccer Team

B. Government

C. Arts



Excellent Choice

The Sydney Opera House in Australia is the major home to the performing arts, such as plays, operas, ballets, and symphonies.

3. The Coliseum was used for which reason?

A. Gladiatorial Combat

B. Football

C. Plays



Right Again !

The Coliseum was used for gladiatorial combat in Rome, Italy.

4. The Eiffel Tower is the world’s tallest man-made structure in the world. What famous city is it located in?

A. London

B. Cairo

C. Paris



The Eiffel Tower which is the world’s tallest man-made structure is located in Paris, France.

GOOD JOB

5. Machu Picchu was lost to mankind for hundreds of years. It is a Cultural feature because it was the center of __________ culture.

A. Cherokee

B. Inca

C. Hindu



You are CorrectMachu Picchu was lost to mankind for hundreds of years. It is a Cultural feature because it was the center of Inca culture.

6. The Taj Mahal is the world’s most beautiful ___________?

A. Tomb

B. Palace

C. Business



I am SmilingThe Taj Mahal which is located in India and is the world’s most beautiful tomb.

7. What monument is the best known symbol of democracy?

A. Tower Bridge

B. Statue of Liberty

C. Parthenon



You hit the TargetThe Statue of Liberty is the best known symbol of democracy in the USA.

8. Which monument is found in Japan and is noted for its beautiful architecture?

A. Mayan Temples

B. Forbidden City

C. Golden Pavilion



It Rings TrueThe Golden Pavilion is a significant Cultural feature of Japan because it depicts Buddha, the prophet of Buddhism.

9. The Cathedral of St. Basil was once a church and is now a Museum in Russia. It is noted for its __________.

A. Onion Domes

B. Windows

C. Altar



You Are CorrectThe Cathedral of St. Basil is a favorite tourist site in Russia due to its uniquely shaped and patterned onion domes.

10. What is the largest man-made barrier in the world?

A. Machu Picchu

B. Taj Mahal

C. Great Wall of China



Journey OverThe Great Wall of China is the world’s largest man-made barrier.

We hope that you have enjoyed your vacation visiting the Wonders of the World.