Where in the World…?
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Where in the World…? |
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Directions:
1. Read each
statement below.
2. Identify the key words in each statement.
3. Use the Internet links and the key words to help you figure out the answer to each statement.
4. Type (or copy and paste) your answer in the text box below each statement.
5. Send this page to the printer when you are done.
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1. At
Chichén-Itzá (Mayan ruins in Mexico), the observatory was dedicated
to the study of the movement of the stars and planets. What is the
name of the observatory? http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/chichen/chichen_index.html Answer: |
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2. Nearly 2,000 years ago, this deadly volcano in Italy buried the city of Pompeii. Name the volcano.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii/introduction.asp
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3. Built more than 4,000 years ago as a tomb for an Egyptian pharaoh, the Great Pyramid the largest. How many burial chambers does the Great Pyramid have?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/khufu.html
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4. The Rock of Gibraltar is a huge natural landmark that marks the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. What is the rock made of?
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/G/Gibralta.asp
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5. In the 1600s, India’s Emperor Shah Jahan built this tomb that has an onion-shaped dome. What is the name of the tomb?
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6. These famous waterfalls in Zimbabwe, Africa, are almost a mile wide. Name the waterfall.
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7. This royal palace in France, home of the famous Hall of Mirrors, was built for King Louis XIV; the palace had more than 1,400 fountains. Name the palace.
http://goeurope.about.com/cs/france/a/versailles.htm
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8. Bordered by St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin palaces, this bricked area is in the heart of Moscow. Name this bricked area.
http://www.moscow-taxi.com/sightseeing/
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9. At 18,510 feet, this is the tallest mountain in Europe. Name the mountain.
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10. At 6,570 feet in length, this is the world’s longest suspension bridge. Name the bridge.
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=371&pID=660&cName=Trivia&pName=culture-trivia
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