The seven wonders of the natural world | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Geographers use maps to __________ a place. Unscramble the letters to find the word.
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Which of these statements can be true about a special place?
- It is near to your house ✓
- It is in another country ✓
- It is a holiday location ✓
- It is a place you have never been
Which of these words are geographical vocabulary?
- sunny ✓
- mountains ✓
- boring
- lunch
Which of these are human features that make a place special?
- Family and friends ✓
- Restaurants ✓
- Beaches
- Weather
Which of these are natural features that can make a place special?
- swimming pool
- lake ✓
- theme park
- mountains ✓
A display to share your special place should include which of these?
- facts ✓
- pictures ✓
- maps ✓
- opinions of people who have not been

How many natural wonders of the world are there?
- 7 ✓
- 8
- 10
What do we call a book of maps?
- globe
- world map
- atlas ✓
What country is the Great Barrier Reef in?
- England
- Australia ✓
- America
- France
Where can you see the Northern Lights?
- Australia
- Iceland ✓
- Norway ✓
- Antarctica
What type of natural wonder is Victoria Falls?
- Waterfall ✓
- Sea
- Mountain
- Lake
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
- Scafell Pike
- Mount Everest ✓
- Mont Blanc

Geographers use images and maps to investigate places, e.g. the ‘Seven wonders of the natural world’.
Geographers sometimes add labels or captions to images to share their opinions.
Surveys help geographers find out what people do or think, e.g. what is their favourite natural wonder?

Special places or landscapes all look the same.

Special landscapes can look and feel very different to each other. They are special because they make you feel different things like awe and wonder.

Natural - Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.
Landscape - A landscape is an area and its landforms and features that can be seen when viewed from another place.
Atlas - An atlas is a book of maps of the world that show the location of places and features at global or national scale.
Survey - A survey is a way of collecting information by asking a set of questions.