WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Nancy Katrak

Around the World Tour

Join Pierce Middle School for a vacation to the Wonders of the World. Travel is one of lifes great opportunities to expand our understanding of the countries and people who make up our world.

TOUR DIRECTOR MRS. KATRAK - GEOGRAPHY

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WONDERS OF THE WORLD

GREAT WALL OF CHINA CHINA, ASIA

MACHU PICCHU
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

AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA

PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT
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
ITALY, EUROPE

TAJ MAHAL
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 Indias and the worlds 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 worlds best know symbol of democracy.

EIFFEL TOWER
FRANCE, EUROPE
This is a significant ECONOMIC feature because it is the worlds tallest man-made structure and a tourist site.

GOLDEN PAVILION
JAPAN, ASIA
This is a significant feature of Japan because of the style and beauty of its architecture.

WONDERS OF THE WORLD REVIEW

EIFFEL TOWER SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TAJ MAHAL PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT

COLISEUM
MACHU PICCHU STATUE OF LIBERTY

CATHEDRAL OF ST. BASIL

GREAT WALL OF CHINA 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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Great Answer
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

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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

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

4. The Eiffel Tower is the worlds tallest man-made structure in the world. What famous city is it located in?
A. London
B. Cairo C. Paris

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GOOD JOB
The Eiffel Tower which is the worlds tallest man-made structure is located in Paris, France.

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

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Machu 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 worlds most beautiful ___________?

A. Tomb

B. Palace
C. Business

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The Taj Mahal which is located in India and is the worlds most beautiful tomb.

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

A. Tower Bridge B. Statue of Liberty C. Parthenon

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The 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

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It Rings True
The 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

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The 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

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Journey Over
The Great Wall of China is the worlds largest man-made barrier.

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