Presentation on "Sights of the USA"

Mount Rushmore Sculptural group carved in Mount Rushmore, is a hallmark of America and a national treasure. The monument is a bas-relief of four American presidents - George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson. We started to build this monument in 1927 on donations of American businessman Charles Rushmore and ended only in 1941. Presidents have been immortalized in stone, since they contributed to the establishment of democracy, independence and the abolition of slavery in the country.

Niagara Falls System of waterfalls on the Niagara River at several waterfalls, the most famous and powerful of which - "Horseshoe". His height - 53 meters, width - 792. Since Niagara Falls attracts millions of tourists every year, for the better view is based mass lookouts, lift and Rainbow Bridge. Almost under water jets cruising pleasure boats, which allow to feel the power of this natural phenomenon. Also, you can look at the waterfall from above, rising into the air by helicopter or hot air balloon. Evening and night light colored water flows spotlight, creating a feeling of magic happening.

Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Park, founded in 1872, was the first national park in the world. On the vast territory there are lakes, rivers, waterfalls, caves, canyons, forests. In addition, the park is famous for its geysers and geothermal sources, which are then more than three thousand. Mineral deposits made at the surface of the water flows to form intricate terraces. In the park you can meet animals such as grizzly bears, coyotes, cougars, wolverines, bison, deer, etc. Every year the park is visited by about three million people. You can stay in the park in hotels or campgrounds.

Moving rocks in Death Valley Death valley is perhaps the most mysterious and at the same time the most amazing place in North America. The valley is located at the bottom existed here millions of years ago the lake and is situated below sea level. These factors, as well as salt deposits create on earth the intricate pattern in a grid of irregular hexagons. But besides this surreal landscape in Death Valley there is another geological phenomenon, explaining that scientists have not yet found, is a self-propelled stones. Occasionally boulders of various shapes and weight move, leaving a shallow but distinct trail with a length of several tens of meters. The climate of Death Valley is considered the most arid on the planet. In the summer months there is unbearable heat, so the best time to visit this natural wonder – from November to April.

Stone wave Compacted sand, which a thousand years were polished by wind and rain flows, formed incredible similar to Martian landscapes in the USA. Now this sandy monolith reminiscent of frozen waves, forming intricate shapes. The place is inaccessible for tourists, because you can get there only on foot, after about 5 miles, plus access is very limited to save this landmark from the negative effects.

Glass beach The history of this beach began in 1949, when his place was the city dump. Subsequently, the authorities came to the conclusion that the landfill does not belong here, and for decades the waves turned the broken glass in an extraordinarily beautiful colorful smooth stones. In 2002, the national Park Mackerricher bought the property this beach, ennobled it, and now it attracts thousands of tourists to see the result of the work of nature.

The white Sands desert Desert white Sands is probably the most unusual desert in the world. Unusual as its color and material. White plains look like snow dunes, but actually it is gypsum. Animals and plants that have adapted to life here a little. The total desert area is approximately 280 kilometers. The desert is visited by many tourists, a proposal has been made to include it in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites, but this is not possible because of the military bases located nearby.

Lake morning glory In the existence of this lake is hard to believe – so it looks fantastic. This is a small hot spring azure, the bottom of which tourists are clogging up the coins that resulted in the violation of thermal balance and education at the edge of the source of microorganisms that have shaped its yellow color. The lake tends to sometimes change color to purple or green, to boil or explode like a geyser. To see this natural wonder every year, millions of tourists come.