1. WONDERS OF THE WORLD Nancy Katrak

2. Around the World Tour TOUR DIRECTOR MRS. KATRAK - GEOGRAPHY Join Pierce Middle School for a vacation to the Wonders of the World. Travel is one of life’s great opportunities to expand our understanding of the countries and people who make up our world . CLICK ARROW TO START TOUR .

3. WONDERS OF THE WORLD GREAT WALL OF CHINA MACHU PICCHU CHINA, ASIA 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.

4. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA 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.

5. COLISEUM TAJ MAHAL ITALY, EUROPE 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 India’s and the world’s most beautiful tomb.

6. 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 world’s best know symbol of democracy.

7. EIFFEL TOWER GOLDEN PAVILION FRANCE, EUROPE JAPAN, ASIA This is a significant ECONOMIC feature because it is the world’s tallest man-made structure and a tourist site. This is a significant feature of Japan because of the style and beauty of its architecture.

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11. Great Answer The ancient Pyramids of Egypt teaches us how the rulers of Egypt were once buried.

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14. Excellent Choice The Sydney Opera House in Australia is the major home to the performing arts, such as plays, operas, ballets, and symphonies.

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17. Right Again ! The Coliseum was used for gladiatorial combat in Rome, Italy.

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20. The Eiffel Tower which is the world’s tallest man-made structure is located in Paris, France. GOOD JOB

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23. You are Correct Machu Picchu was lost to mankind for hundreds of years. It is a Cultural feature because it was the center of Inca culture.

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26. I am Smiling The Taj Mahal which is located in India and is the world’s most beautiful tomb.

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29. You hit the Target The Statue of Liberty is the best known symbol of democracy in the USA.

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32. It Rings True The Golden Pavilion is a significant Cultural feature of Japan because it depicts Buddha, the prophet of Buddhism.

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35. You Are Correct The Cathedral of St. Basil is a favorite tourist site in Russia due to its uniquely shaped and patterned onion domes.

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38. Journey Over The Great Wall of China is the world’s largest man-made barrier.

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