Explore Extremes

What is the hottest place on Earth?

• Lut Desert in Iran

• Antarctica

• Death Valley in California

• Sahara Desert in Africa

Which place experiences the least rainfall?

• Everglades in Florida

• Amazon Rainforest in Brazil

• Sahara Desert in Africa

• Atacama Desert in Chile

Name the coldest inhabited location.

• Greenland

• Oymyakon, Russia

• Svalbard, Norway

• Antarctica

Where is the driest place on Earth located?

• Sahara Desert in Africa

• Gobi Desert in China

• Amazon Rainforest in Brazil

• Atacama Desert in Chile

Which desert is known for extreme heat during the day and cold nights?

• Gobi Desert

• Arctic Desert

• Antarctic Desert

• Sahara Desert

What is the highest recorded temperature in history and where was it recorded?

• 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) in Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, California, USA

• 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius) in Moscow, Russia

• 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65.6 degrees Celsius) in Sahara Desert, Africa

• 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 degrees Celsius) in Sydney, Australia

Which continent is home to the driest place on Earth?

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

• Antarctica

What is the average annual temperature in the coldest inhabited location?

• -20.3°C

• -8.7°C

• -14.5°C

• -12.1°C

Which country is home to the hottest recorded temperature in Asia?

• Iran

• Japan

• China

• India

What is the name of the region in Antarctica known for its extreme cold temperatures?

• West Antarctic Plateau

• North Antarctic Plateau

• South Antarctic Plateau

• East Antarctic Plateau