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 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 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.
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.
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.