with Mrs. Raup s Class 2005-06
Mt.Godwin(K2) Interesting Fact Did you know Mt. Godwin is the second highest peak in the world? Where? Mt.Godwin is located on the southern border of China near Pakistan. Who discovered it? It was discovered in 1556 by Austin Godwin. By Hannah
China and Japan are fighting over who owns the sea because the under sea gas Did you know that the people in china just found a great gas field Wade Giles and Tung Hai all mean Eastern China Sea
The center of Horseshoe Falls is about 10 ft. deep Horseshoe Falls is located mostly on the Canadian side of North America By: Emma = ; \ k \ = Why is it called Horseshoe Falls? It has a curving, horseshoe-shaped crest It passes over the crest at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
by Tyler Did you know that the Nile River is 4,145 miles long? Do you know were the Nile River is located? It is in Africa. The Nile River is the longest river in the world!
Alexandra How Long? The Mississippi River is 2,340 miles long and is the worlds 4th longest river. It s Worse Time! One of the worse floods The Mississippi River starts at the top of Minnesota and ends at the bottom of Louisiana near New Orleans. The Mississippi River means, Father of water.
Lake Baikal Did you know Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake in the world? It is 5,134 ft deep. By: Mackenzie If you drain Lake Baikal it would take all 5 Great Lakes to refill it. Home to the only fresh water seals.
By: Jacob How many victims? Where in the world? Mt. Vesuvius is located in Italy. Nearly 2,000 people died during the eruption in A.D 79. What events were caused? Vesuvius caused a rock fall, an earthquake, and big waves. What came out? The eruption was a mixture of ash, gas, and rock called a pyroclastic flow.
Amazon River The Amazing Amazon River!!! Are you wondering what the Amazon River is? It is a river in Brazil which is in South America. It flows from 21,300 feet high! At daytime the climate can go to 84F. Since 1978 Brazil s Amazon River has shrunk by more then 205,000 square miles!
Ayers Rock/Uluru By Alyssa Another name for Ayers Rock is Uluru.Uluru is 1,000 feet high and 1.5 miles long. Uluru is considered one of the great wonders of the world. Ayers Rock has many small caves.
What do you think a volcano is? A volcano is a mountain of lava that can erupt any time. Many times the lava has killed people. On May 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens was one of the biggest volcano eruptions recorded in North American history. The lava traveled 670 miles per hour. The lava flow was 20 miles long. The volcano is in Washington (WA.). By Ben
It is located off the coast of Australia. Did you know? That the Great Barrier Reef is 500,000 years old!? The Great Barrier Reef is the longest coral reef in the world! It is 132,119 square miles long!
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano. Pompeii Mt. Vesuvius By: Kayla When the volcano erupted it buried everything except the roofs of some buildings in Pompeii. Excavation revealed much about how people lived back then, and how they died during the explosive eruption. There are numerous molds of people in their final moments. Did you know that Mt. Vesuvius is in Italy?
by: Ryan Mount Rainier is located in Washington. Mount Rainier is the snowiest place on earth. One year, more then 1,200 inches of snow fell there. Some snow has formed glaciers and masses of ice that slowly move down the mountain under their own weight.
How much water falls in a one minute? 168,000 cubic meters of water. By: Alexis Niagara Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America. Where is Niagara Falls? Niagara Falls borders the U.S. and Canada in the northern hemisphere.
Mauna Kea By:Patrick Where is Mauna Kea and what is it? Mauna Kea is a volcano in Hawaii, U.S.A. By: Patrick About Mauna Kea: If you measured Mauna Kea from it s base on the floor of the ocean, Mauna Kea is 33,476 feet tall. The top part where you do not have to go in the ocean is 13,796 feet tall.
By: Connor Fishing birds are common along the Nile River. Did you know that crocodiles are common along the Nile River. The Nile river is 4,145 miles long. It goes through Lake Nasser.
by:rayissa Did you know the Arctic Ocean is named for a group of stars we call the Big Dipper? Did you know that the Arctic Ocean is 3 miles deep? The Arctic Ocean is located near the North Pole.