Can You Name These Wonders of the World?

By: Olivia C
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Can You Name These Wonders of the World?
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About This Quiz

Before, there used to be one category of the "Seven Wonders of the World." But there's more to that now.

Many experts, historians and other related professionals have raised concerns about labeling certain structures as "wonders of the world." But it's clear that there really are these ancient types of wonders. However, there are more wonders right now, which also span different categories of existence. And it's about time that this list got really expanded.

For instance, there are also architectural wonders included in certain lists. It's not only the natural formations and mother nature's products that could be considered as "wonders of the world." Yes, they're there, but we should also recognize those that humankind were able to contribute, throughout the generations.

Then, aside from natural wonders and architectural wonders, there are also monuments and statues as wonders, and even whole islands or island groupings to boot! That's because the islands may be offering something unique and superb, that is worth admiring and protecting. 

Curious to see what else could be considered as "wonders of the world"? Then take this quiz and find out!


Great Pyramid of Giza
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This magnificent structure has been there since antiquity. What is it called?
The Louvre.
Sagrada Familia.
The Golden Buddha.
Great Pyramid of Giza.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of three pyramids built near each other. It's a pyramid complex if you visit it.

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Grand Canyon
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Do you know what this American wonder is called? Name it!
Christ the Redeemer.
Grand Canyon.
The red rock formations of the Grand Canyon are truly a site to see. Make sure you bring enough water for the walk, though.
Temple of Artemis.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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Great Wall of China
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This makes China proud. What is it?
The Colossus of Rhodes.
Christ the Redeemer.
Great Wall.
The Great Wall of China is visible high above the Earth. Plus it's centuries old!
Pyramid of Giza.

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Christ the Redeemer
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What do you call this South American statue?
Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Taj Mahal.
Christ the Redeemer.
The Christ the Redeemer statue is located in Rio De Janeiro. That's in Brazil, yo!
Stonehenge.

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The Colosseum
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This is a ruin of ancient times. What’s it called?
Colosseum.
The Roman Colosseum is a huge remembrance of Italy's past. It's a great site to visit while touring Rome.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
Lighthouse of Alexandria.

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Stonehenge
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What do you call this wonder of the world?
Stonehenge.
Stonehenge is a group of ancient rocks formed mysteriously in Wiltshire. That's in England.
Machu Picchu.
Hagia Sophia.
Channel Tunnel.

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Banaue Rice Terraces
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It was “peaceful" enough for Thanos! What wonder of the world is this structure called?
Golden Gate Bridge.
Panama Canal.
Banaue Rice Terraces.
If you've seen "Avengers: Infinity War," then you'll see a cameo of the Banaue Rice Terraces in one scene there with Thanos. Yep, they shot that in the Philippines where it's found.
Empire State Building.

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Taj Mahal
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This wonder is a testament of true love. What’s it called?
CN Tower.
Temple of Artemis.
Taj Mahal.
Head on to Agra in India if you want to see the famed Taj Mahal. This mausoleum is picturesque indeed, so ready your cameras!
First Transcontinental Railroad.

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Machu Picchu
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This Peruvian wonder is called what?
The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
Chichen Itza.
Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is basically an ancient fortress of sorts, located atop the Andes Mountains. So be ready for that climb!
Ha Long Bay.

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Petra
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The Transformers hid here! What’s this wonder called?
Amazon Rainforest.
Petra.
Petra's vast structure is made out of pink sandstone. That's why it's pretty to look at, when the sun shines on it.
Jeju Island.
Komodo Island.

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Temple of Artemis
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What do you call this wonder of the world?
Temple of Artemis.
The beautifully built Temple of Artemis was part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, only ruins and a replica now remain.
The Colossus of Rhodes.
Serengeti National Park.
Ngorongoro Crater.

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Empire State Building
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What’s this wonder called, found in the Big Apple?
Norwegian Fjords.
The Louvre.
Empire State Building.
If you walk on the sidewalks of Manhattan, you might miss seeing the Empire State Building. It's best viewed from afar, preferably if you're inside another tall building!
Borobudur Temple.

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Mount Everest
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This natural wonder is shared by China and Nepal. What’s it called?
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing.
Table Mountain.
Mount Everest.
Mount Everest is indeed a natural wonder of this planet. It's the highest peak in the world!
Mecca.

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Hagia Sophia
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What do you call this wonder?
The Forbidden City..
Bora Bora.
Hagia Sophia.
Hagia Sophia was originally a place of worship in ancient times. But it's now a museum, and a well-preserved one.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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Jeju Island
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This Asian island is a candidate for a natural wonder. What’s it called?
Jeju Island.
South Korea's World Heritage Site qualifier is Jeju Island. No wonder it's a world wonder, too!
Bagan Temples and Pagodas.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Karnak Temple.

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Ha Long Bay
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This picturesque area indeed qualifies as a natural wonder. What’s it called?
Bell Rock Lighthouse.
Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay is a great tourist destination in Vietnam. Boat tours will take you to the limestone structures there, which qualified it to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Panama Canal.
Lighthouse of Alexandria.

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Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Galileo approves that this is a wonder of the world. What’s it called?
Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Italy is the site of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It leans indeed, but not drastically, over years!
Sagrada Familia.
The Golden Buddha.
Hagia Sophia.

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Amazon rain forest
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One whole continent approves of naming this vast area a natural wonder. What is its name?
Valley of the Kings.
Victoria Falls.
Amazon Rainforest.
South America is happy that the Amazon Rainforest and the Amazon River are now counted as one of the Seven Wonders of Nature. We earthlings should protect our flora and fauna more.
Amalfi Coast.

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Eiffel Tower
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What do you call this French wonder of the architectural world?
Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower is accessible to tourists walking along Paris. But there are times when it's closed for maintenance work.
Sistine Chapel.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
Pompeii.

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Sydney Opera House
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This is indeed a wonder down under. What’s its name?
Teotihuacan.
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing.
Sydney Opera House.
The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts place, actually. It's got an interesting design for the roof parts.
The Louvre.

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Dead Sea
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This water wonder is actually a lake. What is it called?
Delphi.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
Abu Simbel.
Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea is actually a salt lake. It's very salty, so no living creature can survive there. Plus you'll float if you swim in it!

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Easter Island
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This whole island is a wonder of the world all right, because of the ancient Moai statues there. What’s it called?
Golden Gate Bridge.
Easter Island.
Easter Island is memorable due to the huge stone monuments there. They are Moai statues of the indigenous people of the area.
Delta Works.
Shwedagon Stupa.

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Acropolis of Athens
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The gods from Olympus agree that this is a world wonder. What’s it called?
Channel Tunnel.
Yellowstone National Park.
Acropolis of Athens.
The Acropolis of Athens was once a huge fortress-like compound where many temples and other buildings were built. One of these remaining temples is the famed Parthenon.
Petronas Twin Towers.

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Iguazu Falls
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What do you call this natural wonder of the world?
Chichen Itza.
Santorini.
Iguazu Falls.
The huge Iguazu Falls can be found along the border of Argentina and Brazil. The waterfall is part of the Iguazu River.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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Panama Canal
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What wonder is this?
Matterhorn.
Kilimanjaro National Park.
Panama Canal.
The grand Panama Canal connects two oceans: the Atlantic and the Pacific. And yes, it's located in the isthmus of Panama.
Black Forest.

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statue of liberty
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What’s the name of this very famous wonder?
Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
London sewerage system.
Mecca.
Statue of Liberty.
New York's Statue of Liberty is viewable from several ferries. Its back side is also viewable from a park in New Jersey!

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Puerto Princesa Underground River
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Not all wonders run above ground. What is the name of this subterranean river?
Itaipu Dam.
Brooklyn Bridge.
Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Puerto Princesa Underground River.
Puerto Princesa Underground River is indeed a natural wonder, located in the island of Palawan, somewhere in the Philippines. You can go on boat tours there, but that's not for the claustrophobics out there.

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Angkor Wat
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What do you call this wonder of the world?
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing.
The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat is the ancient relic of a megacity. It's located in Cambodia.
Bora Bora.

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Alhambra
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Can you name this wonder? Do it!
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
CN Tower.
Alhambra.
Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's a huge fortress area where former rulers stayed in the palace there.
Serengeti National Park.

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The Galapagos Islands
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Charles Darwin says it’s called…. what?
Lenin's Mausoleum.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Galapagos Islands.
The Galapagos Islands could be found in Ecuador. Charles Darwin formulated most of his evolution theories there, by observing the ecosystem.
Table Mountain.

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Neuschwanstein Castle
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This majestic castle’s name is ___________.
Sagrada Familia.
Neuschwanstein.
Neuschwanstein is a huge castle in Bavaria. It was intended to be the king's palace, but it is now open for tourists and visitors.
Channel Tunnel.
The Forbidden City.

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California
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Cross this wonder when you get there! What’s it called?
Golden Gate Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge is found in San Francisco, California. It's a bit chilly there, so wear a jacket before taking a selfie!
Valley of the Kings.
Sistine Chapel.
Borobudur Temple.

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The Great Barrier Reef
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Can you name this natural wonder?
Delta Works.
Bagan Temples and Pagodas.
Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is accessible via Queensland in Australia. It boasts of a very extensive coral reef system, the biggest the world has seen, so UNESCO preserved it as a World Heritage Site.
St. Peter's Basilica.

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Terracotta Army
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This ancient grouping is indeed a wonder to see. What’s it called?
Cappadocia.
Teotihuacan.
Terracotta Army.
The very impressive Terracotta Army was discovered in China. The real-looking statues of generals, chariots and even horses were built to protect the very first Chinese emperor in his tomb.
Karnak Temple.

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Red Square
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What do you call this area that vied for the newest wonders of the world count?
Bali.
Victoria Falls.
Norwegian Fjords.
Red Square.
The Red Square is actually a place in the middle of the city. It's nice to walk around this area.

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Chichen Itza
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This is one of the latest “New Seven Wonders of the World” listed. What’s it called?
Chichen Itza.
Chichen Itza is a huge Mayan structure of the past. It is a great reminder of life during precolonial times in Mexico.
Brooklyn Bridge.
Ngorongoro Crater.
The Louvre.

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Hoover Dam
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What do you call this water-connected wonder?
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Itaipu Dam.
Hoover Dam.
The Hoover Dam is in the border of Arizona and Nevada. It's accessible if you drive from Las Vegas.
Lighthouse of Alexandria.

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Komodo Island
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This whole area is a wonder, thanks to its “main resident.” What’s it called?
Bell Rock Lighthouse.
London sewage system.
Komodo Island.
Ever heard of the Komodo Dragon? The island is named after the world's biggest lizard. No wonder!
Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

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Colossus of Rhodes
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This huge wonder is indeed a world-class creation. What’s it called?
First Transcontinental Railroad.
Colossus of Rhodes.
The Colossus of Rhodes is listed in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, an ancient earthquake also destroyed it, but parts of it were preserved.
Mont St. Michel.
Baalbek.

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CN Tower
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What do you call this architectural wonder?
CN Tower.
When in Toronto, make sure to visit the CN Tower. It's part of Canadian pride, this structure.
Sagrada Familia.
Lenin's Mausoleum.
The Golden Buddha.

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