According the report of Live Science, if the earth is a giant natural art gallery, then United States is the most wonderful geography branch. On the land of United States, there exists many kinds of magnificent geographical and natural wonders. This owns to the enchanting natural beauty. Then I will introduce some of them to you.
Crater Lake in Oregon
Wizard island is located in the center of the crater lake in Oregon. It is the deepest lake in United states. It is as deep as 1943 feet. Although it is called crater lake, it is not a lake formed by crater. Actually, it is a ancient volcanic vent. About 7700 years ago, the volcanic vent collapsed and formed a big basin land, which is the crater lake nowadays. The average snowfall in the region around crater lake is about 533 feet.
Niagara Falls
Niagara falls is located on the Niagara river on the border of Unites states and Canada. It was formed in the time when the last glaciers melted. Niagara fall is famous for its magnificent manner and abundant water. The flow of water reaches 400 cubic feet per minute. The fall is as high as 52 meters. A lager amount of water runs from the high place and broke out a deafening noise.
Semi-dome in California
Semi-dome is located in Sierra Nevada in eastern California. It is a symbolic scenic spot of Yosemite national park. It is a semi-dome shaped granite, which is the remains of ancient rocks. About 10,000,000 years ago, this strange landscape id formed because of rising mountains.
Glacier bay in Alaska
John Hopkins Glacier runs into the sea in glacier bay which is located in Alaska, United States. It is now a giant bay where a lot of glaciers joint together. In 1794, colonel Gorge Vancouver, a British people, once compared the glacier bay to a 5-feet-wide sawtooth left by a giant glacier stretched out of the horizon. This glacier is 4000 feet thick and 20 miles wide in some places. It stretches over 100 miles to St. Elias mountains.
