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1. Mendenhall Glacier Caves
Texas
2. Grand Prismatic Spring
Arizona
3. Antelope Canyon
Colorado
4. Maroon Bells
Wyoming
5. Hamilton Pool
New Mexico
6. Thor's Well
Alaska
7. Palouse Falls
Michigan
8. Turnip Rock
Montana
9. Glacier National Park
Oregon
10. Carlsbad Cavern
Washington
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Mendenhall Glacier Caves
Answer: Alaska
As the name suggests these are ice caves inside a hollow glacier. The glacier is a short distance away from the capital of Alaska, Juneau. You will need to use a kayak to reach the periphery of the glacier and then climb. Inside the caves the ice has a beautiful blue colour. The glacier is twelve miles long.
2. Grand Prismatic Spring
Answer: Wyoming
This is Yellowstone's largest hot spring. The spring radiates colours from its centre that are similar to white colour going through a prism. The colouration is achieved thanks to bacteria that thrive in the hot conditions of the spring.
3. Antelope Canyon
Answer: Arizona
The canyon was created by wind erosion over a time period of millions of years. It is located in the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park. There are two distinct parts of the canyon named upper and lower. The best views of the canyon can be seen around midday when the sun shines on the sandstone walls and arches. The canyon is also known as corkscrew.
4. Maroon Bells
Answer: Colorado
The Maroon Bells are two mountain peaks in the Elk Mountains that rise to a height of fourteen thousand feet and are very close together. At the feet of the two peaks there is a lake called Maroon.
5. Hamilton Pool
Answer: Texas
The pool was revealed when the ceiling of an underground river collapsed. A small waterfall drops into the pool and if you are brave enough you can enjoy a dive and a swim in it.
6. Thor's Well
Answer: Oregon
This is a natural hole that when viewed, gives the illusion that it is swallowing up the sea. It is located near Cape Perpetua.
7. Palouse Falls
Answer: Washington
The falls were created more than 13 thousand years ago during the last ice age. The water drops 200 feet down through a narrow opening. The stream joins up downstream with Snake River.
8. Turnip Rock
Answer: Michigan
Is a small island in Lake Huron. The island is shaped like a turnip rising out of the water. The bottom is slim and white and becomes wider as it rises towards the sky. A truly amazing geological phenomenon that is accessible by kayak.
9. Glacier National Park
Answer: Montana
The park offers some fantastic scenery that combines mountains, lakes and rivers. The flora and fauna abound in this park that covers an area in excess of one million acres.
10. Carlsbad Cavern
Answer: New Mexico
The cavern, together with more than 100 other caverns, can be found in the Chihuahuan Desert. Made of limestone the cavern is full of stalagmites and stalactites and it is ideal for exploration. The Big Room is a large chamber in the cave that it is over 1200 meters long and close to 200 meters wide.
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