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Tematický okruh: Top Tourist Attractions in the U. S. A. Part II

Jméno autora: Bc. Lenka Svobodová

Datum: 01. 11. 2013

Ročník: (Cíl. skupina): Čtvrtý

Anotace: Student je seznámen se zásadními turistickými cíli USA, historickými stavbami, přírodními krásami, národními parky A významnými zábavně vzdělávacími možnostmi.

TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN

THE U. S. A. Part II

Natural Beauties The Denali National Park and Preserve • Located in Alaska • Contains Mount McKinley, the highest mountain

in North America • The word “Denali” means “the high one” in the

native Athabaskan language and refers to Mount McKinley

• Habitat includes forest with taiga, tundra and glaciers, rock, and snow

• Protects an incredible wilderness area that contains grizzly bears, caribou, moose, wolves, and numerous other creatures

Caribou and Moose

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Natural Beauties The Florida Keys

• The coral archipelago in southeast United States

• A 120 mile long chain of tropical islands

• Connected to the mainland by a series of bridges

• Famous tourist destination for a tropical vacation without leaving the country

The Florida Keys

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Natural Beauties

Kilauea • The most active of the five volcanoes that

together form the island of Hawaii (generates 250,000-650,000 cubic yards of lava for each day)

• A very low, flat volcano • Often called "the world's only drive-in

volcano" • Surrounded by flourishing tropical rain forest

Kilauea

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Niagara Falls

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Natural Beauties

Niagara Falls • One of the Greatest Water Falls in the World

• Situated between the state of New York and the province of Ontario

• One of the most spectacular natural wonders on the North American continent

• Three different falls – the American Falls – Bridal Veil Falls – Horseshoe Falls - located on the Canadian side

• Are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power

The Yellowstone National Park

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Natural Beauties

The Yellowstone National Park • Located primarily in Wyoming

• The world’s first national park (1872)

• Contains half of all the world’s known geothermal features, with more than 10,000 examples of geysers and hot springs

• Protects the incredible wildlife and beauty of the area

• Black bears, grizzly bears, deer, elk, bison and wolves can all be found within the park borders

The Grand Canyon

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Natural Beauties

The Grand Canyon • Located in northern Arizona

• Carved by the Colorado River

• Attains a depth of over 1.6 km and 446 km long

• The overwhelming size and its colorful landscape offers visitor spectacular views

• Considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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The Mount Rushmore National Memorial

• Is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota

• Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son

• Features 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of four U.S. presidents: – George Washington

– Thomas Jefferson

– Theodore Roosevelt

– Abraham Lincoln

Walt Disney World

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Amusement

Walt Disney World • It is the World’s biggest theme park

• It has the tallest ride with the name of Yeti ride of about 200 feet

• Features number of restaurants, themed attractions, castles and rides

Kennedy Space Center

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Amusement

Kennedy Space Center • Situated in Orlando, Florida

• Is spread across 70 acres

• Visitors can: – tour launch areas

– meet a veteran astronaut

– see giant rockets

– train in spaceflight simulators

– view a launch

SeaWorld Orlando

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Amusement

SeaWorld Orlando • A marine-life based zoological park

• A large number of marine mammals take part in the park's shows and are displayed in its exhibits

• Visitors can enjoy thrilling rides, tours, restaurants, the Aquatica water park and interactive programs