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Complete the information in the table given below. One example has been done for you.

Amazing Natural PhenomenaLocationOne Unique Feature
1. The Valley of FlowersChamoli district, UttarakhandAround 600 species of exotic flowers
2. The Living Root Bridges
3.Buldhana district, Maharashtra
4. Magnetic Hills
5. Glowing Waters
6. West Bengal
7. Balasore district, Odisha
(2)

The Living Root Bridges - Location and One Unique Feature

Answer

Location: Meghalaya. One Unique Feature: Made of intertwined roots, built without cement or concrete, can persist for hundreds of years.

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The Lonar Crater Lake - Location and One Unique Feature

Answer

Location: Buldhana district, Maharashtra. One Unique Feature: Only crater in India formed in basaltic rock by a meteorite impact, third largest crater in the world.

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Magnetic Hills - Location and One Unique Feature

Answer

Location: Leh district, Ladakh. One Unique Feature: Creates an optical illusion where vehicles appear to roll uphill due to peculiar alignment of surrounding slopes.

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Glowing Waters - Location and One Unique Feature

Answer

Location: Kumbalangi village, Kerala (15 kms from Kochi). One Unique Feature: Bioluminescence caused by high concentration of micro-planktons, waters glow magically at night.

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The Sundarbans - Location and One Unique Feature

Answer

Location: West Bengal. One Unique Feature: Mangrove forest spread over 1,400 kms, home to the majestic Bengal tiger and named after sundari trees.

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Chandipur Beach - Location and One Unique Feature

Answer

Location: Balasore district, Odisha. One Unique Feature: Sea disappears and reappears, water retreats by 2-5 km during ebb tide and returns during high tide.

Explanation

(2) The chapter states that the Living Root Bridges are 'incredible feats of engineering built by the indigenous people of Meghalaya' and are 'made of intertwined roots' that 'can persist for hundreds of years.' (3) The chapter describes the Lonar Crater Lake as 'nestled in the town of Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra' and states it 'is the only crater in India formed in basaltic rock by a meteorite impact and ranks as the third largest in the world.' (4) The chapter mentions that Magnetic Hills lie 'at a distance of around 30 km from Leh' and 'creates an optical illusion where vehicles appear to roll uphill' caused by 'the peculiar alignment of surrounding slopes and the horizon line.' (5) The chapter states that Kumbalangi is 'situated 15 kms from Kerala's Kochi town' and the glowing phenomenon 'is called bioluminescence, and is caused by a high concentration of micro-planktons in the sea.' (6) The chapter describes the Sundarbans as 'one such mangrove forest spread over 1,400 kms in West Bengal' and notes it is 'populated by an extensive range of flora and fauna, including many bird species, the majestic Bengal tiger.' (7) The chapter states that Chandipur Beach is 'a beach in the Balasore district where one can witness the sea disappearing mysteriously' and 'the sea water moves. It retreats by 2–5 km during ebb tide...and comes back to the shore at the time of high tide.'