Visit Planet Earth!
Third Rock From The Sun!
By Lauren Ely
Introduction
How do we divide the Earth?
Some landforms of the Earth are...
Number One
Victoria Falls
Interesting Facts:
- Because of the spray coming off the waterfall, Victoria Rain forest is the only place that rains all the time!
- At night you can see moonbows or Lunar Rainbows. It looks just like a rainbow, but at night!
Packing List (Recommended things to pack)
Rain gear: There is lots of spray coming off the water fall and if you go to Victoria rain forest you will get really wet!
Food/snacks: You may be near the falls for a while, and you may get a little hungry!
Bottled water: You may also get really thirsty!
Flashlight: Exploring the caves is an excellent adventure if you choose.
Camera: You do not want to miss this extraordinary sight!
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is February-May. That is right after the rainy season. The waterfall will be really full and it will look spectacular!
Challenges and opportunities
Opportunities of Victoria Falls: Because the Falls are fresh water, they can be used for drinking water. Because so many people come to see the waterfall, it helps bring money into the region through tourism. The last opportunity is for local people to gain income. Local people can get lots of money for taking tourists to Victoria Falls.
SUGGESTIONS FOR OTHER PLACES TO VISit near victoria Falls
Devil's Pool is a small waterfall near Victoria Falls. When the water is low you can walk along rocky terrain and get to Devil's Pool. When you get there, (ONLY WHEN THE WATER LEVEL IS LOW!!!) you can jump off the edge of a rock and be swept to the lip of the waterfall. The lip will catch you and you can stand on the edge of the waterfall and look down.
Number Two
Salar De Uyuni
Fun Facts:
- 3 Types of flamingos come to breed during the wet season.
- At some times the salt can be 10 meters thick.
- There are about 10 billion tons of salt in Salar De Uyuni
Opportunities, Challenges, Travel Tips and Packing list for Salar De Uyuni
Some opportunities at the Flats are fishing. There is a lot of fish and sea life there. There is a bunch of Lithium underneath the salt. Lithium is in most batteries. The salt flat keeps satellites straight.
Some challenges of the Flats are it can be cold at night. It can be hard to travel sometimes. There is salt water during wet season, and you cannot drink it!
The best time to visit is between March and April for the reflective surfaces and December to March for the dry season. AND....don't forget spare money! There will be no ATM's on your visit.
Packing list
Water, it is a desert!
Warm clothes, it gets cold at night.
Spare Money, there are no ATM's.
Another Place to Visit
An aqua hued lake at the bottom of a volcano called Licancabur. It gets its hue from copper sediments and tiny animals living in the lake.
Number Three
The Great Barrier Reef
Did You Know....?
- About 3 million(!) people visit the Great Barrier Reef every year!?
- Just from tourism local industries make approximately 5-6 BILLION dollars a year!
- The Great Barrier Reef is about 20 million years old!
Opportunities and Challenges
A few challenges of the Great Barrier Reef are when the coral dies, the shores go unprotected. The Reef protects the shores from waves and storms, like a natural fence. People lose money if the coral dies. Tourism is the main source of income.
Travel Tips and Packing list
Packing List
Swimsuit for swimming in the ocean
Camera to take pictures of the reef
Other places to visit
Beautiful! It is best viewed from Tongue Point. The best time to go is when the tide is low so that you can see all the beautiful colors!
Just One More..... A beautiful place to visit
Thank you!
Also Thank You To.....
Information on Victoria falls
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/strange-facts.htmlhttp://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/victoria-falls-weather.html
Information on Salar De Uyuni
http://www.travelunearthed.com/salar-de-uyuni-facts
Information on The Great Barrier Reef
http://www.greatbarrierreef.org/great-barrier-reef-facts.php
http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us/careers/current-gbrmpa-vacancies