Science,Where’s Science?

It’s Everywhere!It’s Everywhere!

I. Earth Formations

Welcome to the 7 Wonders of the World

All chosen by geological importance and its popularity with tourists.

MOUNTEVEREST

Located: Border of Nepal and TibetCreated by: Collision of 2 tectonic plates. The highest is the Himalayas. The range rises about 1 cm/year

The Grand Canyon

Located: Northwestern Arizona for 277 milesCreated by: Erosion of rock by Colorado R. over a period of 6 mya.

MATTERHORN

Located: Switzerland & ItalyCreated by: Glaciers formed the horn by eroding rock from the Mtn.

as they pushed inward from opposite sides. (14,692 ft.)

AYERS ROCK

Location: Desert in Central AustraliaCreated by: Plate movement: It rises 1,142 ft. It is composed of red

sandstone and is the World’s largest Monolith.

Victoria Falls Located: Zambezi R. in S. AfricaDrops 355 ft. into a

gorge.

METEOR CRATER

Located: Winslow, ArizonaCreated by: Meteorite that struck the Earth about 50,000 years ago.

*570 ft. deep and 4,180 ft. wide

Great Barrier Reef

Located: Off the coast of Australia – 1,250 miles long.

Created by: Small islands of solid coral. Coral is hardened skeletons of animals called polyps that have died. Billions of live polyps add a brilliant coloring to the reef.

II. Living Earth

III. Technology

IV. Benefits of Science

• Food

• Cosmetics• Clothes• Toilets• Automobiles• Telephones• Space Exploration• Radio

• Airplanes

• Skiing/Snowboarding• Television• Computers• Lights• Heat & Air in Homes• Jewelry• Medicine

Science Is All Around Us

WordsWords and and IdeasIdeas have already changed the World. have already changed the World.

Who knows, your idea may be next!