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Discover the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, USA. Stretching 446 km long, up to 29 km wide, and over 1.83 km deep, it's a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy breathtaking views from the Skywalk, a glass bridge extending over the canyon's edge. Then, journey to the Johnstone Strait in British Columbia, home to 150 orca whales. This 110 km channel offers unique kayaking opportunities amidst stunning landscapes. Experience the beauty of these natural wonders through our video presentation.
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Grand Canyon TheGrand Canyon is a steep-sidecanyoncarvedbythe Colorado River. It’ssituatedinthestateof Arizona (USA). Ithas 446 km long, up to 29 km wideand a depthofover 1.83 km. It’soneofthe 7 Natural WondersonEarthand a very popular place to visit.
Grand Canyon TheGrand Canyon exposesnearlytwobillionyearsoftheEarth’sgeologicalhistory, andrecent evidences suggests that the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago.
TheSkywalk TheSkywalkis a touristattractionintheedgeofa sidecanyonintheGrand Canyon, nearthe Colorado River. The height of the vertical drop directly under the Skywalk is between 150 m and 240 m. We can see beautiful landscapes from there.
Nowwe are going to present a smallvideothat shows some oftheviewsfromtheGrand Canyon andtheSkywalk.
JohnstoneStrait TheJohnstoneStraitis a 110 km channelthroughtthenortheastcoastof Vancouver IslandinBritishColumbia, Canada. Ithasbetween 2.5 km and 5 km wide. Thisstraitishome to approximately 150 orca whalesduringthesummermonths. They are oftenseenbykayakersandboaterspackedwithtourists. It’s a greatplace to visit.
Production: Ana Rita Marques, no. 6 Ana Rita Alegria, no. 5 Jacinta Coimbras, no. 13 Subject: English Agrupamento de Escolas de Mundão Teacher: Madalena Melo 2010/2011