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Extreme Places: Highest, Driest, Deepest, Coldest

SheelonGeographySocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

The record holders of the planet, from a mountain everyone knows to a desert where rain has never been recorded in some spots. Ten questions on Earth's extremes.

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  1. What is the highest mountain above sea level?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AK2
    BEverest
    CKilimanjaro
    DDenali
  2. Which is the lowest land point on Earth's surface?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AThe shore of the Dead Sea
    BDeath Valley in California
    CThe Caspian Depression
    DLake Assal in Djibouti
  3. The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. Which desert is the driest place on Earth?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. Which country covers the largest land area? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  6. Where was the coldest temperature ever recorded?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. The Amazon is the largest rainforest on the planet.True / False · 20s
  8. Which is the largest island in the world?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. Why do maps often make Greenland look as big as Africa?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. What is the deepest point in any ocean called? (two words)Type Answer · 30s

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