Geological Feature / Landform

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park is located in the Atacama Region of Chile and includes Laguna Santa Rosa, Laguna del Negro Francisco and a part of the Salar de Maricunga. It is named after the Nevado Tres Cruces massif, which dominates the landscape.

The Nicoya Peninsula lies along the northern section of Costa Rica's Pacific coast. The Gulf of Nicoya separates the Nicoya Peninsula from the mainland of Costa Rica and encompasses a marine and coastal landscape of wetlands, rocky islands, and cliffs.

Nestled amidst the vast expanse of the Andes Mountains, Ojos del Salado emerges as a tranquil guardian—a dormant volcanic complex whose majestic demeanor encapsulates the essence of geological wonders. Situated along the border between Chile and Argentina, it claims the title of the highest volcano on Earth, making it a captivating subject for thorough exploration.

Paricutín is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is one of the youngest volcanoes in the world, having formed and erupted from a cornfield in 1943. The volcano is named after the small village of Paricutín, which was buried by the eruption.

Pico de Orizaba is an inactive stratovolcano on the southern edge of the Mexican Plateau. It is home to the largest glacier in Mexico, Gran Glaciar Norte. Pico de Orizaba National Park protects the volcano and the surrounding area.

The Poás Volcano is an active stratovolcano in north-central Costa Rica with the world's second-largest volcanic crater. The volcano is located in Poás Volcano National Park, part of the Cordillera Volcánica Central Biosphere Reserve.

Nestled in the Andes Mountains of South America, the Puna de Atacama is a testament to the mesmerizing contrasts of nature, from its cold, desolate high plateaus to the deep river valleys that carve through its eastern expanse. This vast and arid landscape, situated in the southernmost part of the Andean Altiplano, has geographical and cultural significance, stretching across northwestern Argentina and adjacent regions of Chile.

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park spans over 34,000 acres in northwestern Costa Rica and helps protect montane and dwarf cloud forests. Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, an active andesitic complex volcano, is set within the park and is one of six active Costa Rican volcanoes.

The Río Bravo, known as the Rio Grande in the United States, emerges as a formidable force of nature, carving its path through the rugged terrain of the North American Southwest. This iconic river ranks fifth-longest in North America and 20th-longest globally, weaving through a myriad of landscapes and cultures. The river forms the natural boundary between Mexico and the United States in its lower reaches.

Río de la Plata is a tapering intrusion of the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of South America between Uruguay to the north and Argentina to the south. The Brazilian Highlands, the Andes Mountains, and Patagonia bound the Río de La Plata drainage basin.