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Giant crater lake - The crater lake at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon was formed about 150 years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama.
The
peculiar pinnacles at Nambung National Park, Western Australia - These
amazing natural limestone structures, some standing as high as five metres,
were formed approximately 25,000 to 30,000 years ago after the sea receded and
left deposits of sea shells. Over time, coastal winds removed the surrounding
sand leaving the pillars exposed.
The
Puente del Inca natural rock bridge in Argentina - Bright
orange and yellow bacteria mats are created by natural sulphur springs which
cover the rock walls.
The Great Blue Hole in Belize - A
large submarine sinkhole which is over 984 feet across and 407 feet deep. The
sinkhole was formed during several episodes of quaternary glaciation when sea
levels were much lower.
The elephant rock formation in Valley of Fire State
Park in Nevada - A strange natural sandstone rock formation
resembling an elephant.
The Wave in Utah - Carved rock eroded into
a wave-like formation made of jurrasic-age Navajo sandstone that is
approximately 190 million years old.
The pink Lake Hiller lake in Western Australia -
Scientists have proven the strange pink color is due to the presence of algae
which is usually the cause of strange coloration.
The sliding stones of Death Valley, California - The
movement of the rocks continue to baffle experts, with some rocks sliding
across a perfectly flat bed despite weighing up to 700 pounds each.
Balls Pyramid - The worlds
tallest sea stack, at 562 metres, in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales,
Australia.
The Champagne Pool - A
colorful hot spring in the Waiotapu Geothermal area of New Zealand. The surface
temperature of the big spring is 74 degrees celsius and it bubbles are due to
uprising carbon dioxide. Minerals contained in the hot water are gold, silver,
mercury, sulphur and arsenic.
Tufa pinnacles at Mono Lake in Sierra Nevada - Mono
Lake is a closed hydrological basin meaning water flows into it but it doesnt
flow out. The only way for water to leave is through evaporation. Four vertical
feet of water can evaporate during the course of a year.
The Beauty Pool of Yellowstone National Park - The
hot spring allows luminous algae and bacteria to flourish creating a vivid
array of colors.
The Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand -
The gigantic boulders started forming on the ocean floor and can now been seen
sitting mysteriously on the coastline thanks to centuries of erosion.
