McKenzie's Bucket List
April 2014
1. Visiting Niagara Falls in Canada
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is located in between the United States and Canadian borders. All of the running water has eroded and weathered a gorge in the last 12,300 years. Over 7 miles of rock has been eroded in this time period.
Niagara Falls
I would like to go to Niagara Falls and get on the boat tour that they offer, so I can see the waterfall close up.
Niagara Falls Light Show
Some nights, the waterfall is illuminated with bright colors.
Weathering and Erosion
Niagara Falls has weathered and eroded down rock for thousands of years. The gorge that surrounds the waterfall has been physically weathered down and eroded.
2. Visit the beaches in Maldives
Maldives beaches
The beaches in the Maldives are beautiful and have crystal clear water, so you can see all the ocean life.
Swimming with Dolphins
Swimming with dolphins is an activity that I would love to do at the Maldives beaches.
Night Sight
This is a picture of the beaches at night. The water is lit up, making it look like the galaxy.
Weathering and Erosion
Over time, the sand on the Maldive's shore erodes due to the amount of running water crashing against it. The water comes onto the shore and carries the sand back with it into the water. The picture below is an example of physical weathering. The rocks in this picture probably did not look like this before, but because of the waves, the rocks were slowly weathered down into what they look like now.
3. Climb Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest is located in Nepal. The elevation of the mountain is 29,028 feet high.
Mt. Everest
Many people have tried to climb Mt. Everest, but because of the difficult terrain and thin air, many people die trying.
Summit
The peak of Mt. Everest is, as you can see, above the line of the clouds. In the left corner you see a tail of a plane, and I know that planes fly pretty high. The air at this altitude is very thin, and you would need an oxygen mask to survive this kind of air.
Weathering and Erosion
Wind, rain, and ice can physically weather down Mt. Everest. Also, rain can get into cracks in the rocks and freeze, making the rock expand and break off in certain parts.
Rope Swinging
I would like to go rope swinging on the "Longest Rope Swing" in Utah. It features an incredible 400 foot drop.
Weathering and Erosion
Wind and Sand physically weathered down the rocks. You can tell because of the giant holes in the rocks.
5. Visit Easter Island in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean
Easter Junkies
I would like to visit Easter Island because of the cool statues there.
Easter Island
Easter Island is a remote island located in the Pacific Ocean.
Sunset
The sunset on Easter Island is very beautiful and leaves tourists wanting to come back.
Weathering and Erosion
The wind physically weathers and erodes the rocks on Easter Island