Top 5 Natural Wonders Of The World.docVIP

Top 5 Natural Wonders Of The World ? Almost everywhere you go on Earth, natural beauty catches your eye. Each continent boasts many awesome wonders. Snow-covered mountains and huge rock formations soar up into bright blue skies. Waterfalls plunge hundreds of feet to pools below. Dark, ancient forests shelter an amazing variety of life. We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wonders—those that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of their kind. These natural wonders inspire awe in everyone who views them.Mt. EverestMt. Everest, which straddles the border between China and Nepal, is the worlds highest mountain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each year. Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay first reached the peaks summit in 1953. Since then more than 1,000 people have reached the top—and at least 100 have died trying. Why climb Everest? Briton George Mallory, part of the first expedition to climb the mountain in 1921, famously answered that question: “Because it is there.”Grand CanyonVisitors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking colors, rock formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beauty. The canyon is 277 miles long and anywhere from four to 18 miles wide, rim to rim. A national park protects the canyons most spectacular section. Visitors can either hike or ride a mule from the rim to the canyon floor 5,280 feet below. The Colorado River flows through the canyon. The river created several other canyons, but the Grand Canyon is the most beautiful.Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles along Australias northeast coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands. More than 10,000 species live on the Great Barrier Reef. These reef inhabitants