A TRAVEL GUIDE OF PLANET EARTH FOR EXTRA TERRESTRIALS BY: ADAM FARHAT Including: Natural Features, Opportunities, Obstacles, Regionalization of Earth, Famous Landmarks, Travel Tips, Packing List, and Pictures

4 SIGNIFICANT LANDFORMS ON PLANET EARTH The Amazon Rainforest Mt. Everest The Nile River The Sahara Desert

SAHARA DESERT FACTS It is the 3rd biggest desert in the world measuring at millions square mile. The average temperature of the Sahara Desert is 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The highest temperature in the summer is 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The average rainfall ranges from 100mm to 250mm. The Sahara covers 10 countries. The Desert is located in Northern Africa. Better pack the sunscreen!

THE NILE RIVER FACTS The Nile is the longest river in the world measuring at 4,258 miles long. The source of the Nile River is Lake Victoria. It is feet deep. It was used for farming purposes. The Nile River runs through 11 countries. Don’t go swimming in the water! There are alligators in the water!

MT. EVEREST FACTS Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world measuring at 29,028 feet tall. It is located in the Mahalangur Mountain Range in Nepal. There are 2 main climbing routes the Nepal side and the Tibetan Side. The most common rocks found on Mt. Everest are granite, limestone, garnet, and schist. Mt. Everest was formed about 60 million years ago. Better bundle up! It’s cold out there…unless you’re from Hoth.

AMAZON RAINFOREST FACTS The Amazon is the biggest rainforest in the world measuring at million square miles. It covers 9 countries. There is estimated 16,000 tree species in the Amazon Rainforest. It is located in upper South America. The Amazon’s precipitation per year is inches. Watch out for dangerous animals!

THE AMAZON RAINFOREST OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Challenges Humidity Dangerous Animals Malaria Yellow Fever Opportunities Medicine Wood Nuts Fruits

MT. EVEREST OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Challenges Low Oxygen Cold Natural Hazards Bad Transportation Opportunities Granite Limestone Garnet and Schist Silt Stone Granite and limestone are some of the most used stones.

THE NILE RIVER OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Challenges Floods Dangerous Animals Rapids Whirlpools Opportunities Fish Water Hydropower Transportation

THE SAHARA DESERT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Challenges Extreme Heat Sandstorms Lack of Water High Sand Dunes Opportunities Solar Power Oil Natural Gas Iron Ore If 1/18 of the Sahara Desert was used for solar power it would produce enough power for Europe and Northern Africa.

THREE WAYS TO REGIONALIZE THE EARTH Climate: The Sahara Desert has a topical, dry climate. Precipitation: The Amazon Rainforest has inches of rain a year. Elevation: Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. It was built by Gustave Eiffel. The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China was originally used as a fortress. Big Ben in London, England. The Tower’s official name is Elizabeth Tower. Great Pyramids of Giza are located in Giza, Egypt. The pyramid was built in 2540 BC. The first Great Wall of China was destroyed.

PACKING LIST Sahara Desert and the Great Pyramids: Sunscreen SPF 100 Hat Cotton clothing that covers the body Boots Sunglasses Mount Everest: Climbing Gear Parka Snow goggles Snow boots Snow pants Snow Hat Oxygen Amazon Rainforest: Hat Machete Sturdy boots Cool and comfortable clothing Bug repellent Nile River: Sunglasses Sunscreen SPF 100 Cool and comfortable clothing Hat Eiffel Tower and Big Ben: Season dependent clothing Comfortable walking shoes The Great Wall of China: Season dependent clothing Comfortable walking shoes

RESOURCES Sahara Desert Amazon Rainforest Mt. Everest Nile River Eiffel Tower Paris, France The Great Wall Of China China Big Ben London, England Great Pyramids of Giza Giza, Egypt