Here’s a brief description of each natural phenomenon and its corresponding location that you can use as a reference to mark on a map:
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Mount Everest (1)
- Location: Nepal/Tibet
- The highest peak in the world, part of the Himalayas.
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Mariana Trench (2)
- Location: Western Pacific Ocean, east of the Mariana Islands
- The deepest oceanic trench in the world.
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The Rockies (3)
- Location: Western United States and Canada
- A major mountain range stretching from Canada to New Mexico.
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East African Rift Valley (4)
- Location: Eastern Africa
- A tectonic plate boundary and a region known for its unique ecosystems and volcanic activity.
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San Andreas Fault (5)
- Location: California, USA
- A major fault line that marks the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
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Nazca Plate (6)
- Location: Off the western coast of South America
- A tectonic plate beneath the Nazca Ocean, impacting the coast of Peru.
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Mid-Atlantic Ridge (7)
- Location: Under the Atlantic Ocean
- An underwater mountain range that marks the divergent boundary between the Eurasian and North American Plates in the north and the African and South American Plates in the south.
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Simpson Desert (8)
- Location: Northern Territory and South Australia
- A large desert notable for its sand dunes.
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Mount Fuji (9)
- Location: Japan
- An iconic stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Japan.
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Patagonian Desert (10)
- Location: Argentina
- The largest desert in Argentina, known for its arid conditions and unique geography.
Instructions for Marking the Map:
- Use numbers to correspond with each natural phenomenon.
- Use shaded regions to highlight the areas where these locations are found.
- Consider using different colors to represent different types of features (mountains, deserts, fault lines, etc.).
This will help create a visually engaging and informative map that highlights the incredible geological and natural features of our planet.