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Geographic Extremes: How Well Do You Know the World?
You've heard of ''extreme sports''? Try your luck with our ''extremes quiz.'' Test your knowledge of some of the biggest, longest, hottest, coldest, and highest things in the world.
1
What is the largest continent--in terms of area--in the world?
a)
Asia
b)
North America
c)
Africa
2
What is the highest mountain peak in the world?
a)
K2
b)
Kanchenjunga
c)
Mount Everest
3
What is the largest country in the world, in terms of area?
a)
Canada
b)
Russia
c)
United States
4
What is the largest lake in the world?
a)
Caspian Sea
b)
Lake Superior
c)
Lake Victoria
5
Where was the lowest temperature on Earth recorded?
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
North America
6
Where was the highest temperature on Earth recorded?
a)
United States
b)
Libya
c)
Israel
7
Where is the deepest point in the Earth's crust?
a)
Mariana Trench
b)
Tonga Trench
c)
Grand Canyon
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