Las 7 Maravillas

Seven natural wonders of the world
Aurora Borealis
Also known as polar auroras
The northern lights are the most notable, but a southern aurora does occur in the southern hemisphere.
No specificor consistent measurements.
Appear as glowing sheets or dancing waves.
The auroras, also known as the Northern Lights, are naturally occurring lights that create intriguing and spectacular displaysin the sky. The aurora lights frequently appear as diffused glow lighting up the horizon. The most amazing sight is when the northern lights appears as waves across the sky; it is almost as if thelights are dancing.

Grand Canyon
The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long.
The width ranges from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km).
The depth is over one mile (1.83 km).
Majority is housed within GrandCanyon National Park.
The Grand Canyon is a massive gorge located in the state of Arizona in the United States, and was created by the Colorado River. Although not the steepest nor the longest canyon inthe world, the Grand Canyon is recognized as a natural wonder because of the overall scale and size combined with the beautifully colored landscape. The canyon offers a variety of lookouts andexperiences that provide visitors with a view that cannot be matched.




Paricutin
A cinder cone volcano
Official height varies reported as 9,101 feet (2,774 meters) or 10,397 feet (3,000meters).
Last erupted in 1952
Youngest in America and birth witnessed by a human.
Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano in Michoacán, Mexico.  Paricutin was named one of the seven natural wonders as anactive volcano.  The volcano has been dormant since the last eruption in 1952.  It was established as a natural wonder because mankind witnessed its birth.  The volcano was also fast growing reachingthree-fourths of its size within the first year.


Victoria Falls
Also called Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “smoke that thunders.”
Largest waterfall based on width and height.
One mile wide (1.7 km) and...