EXTREME WORLD QUIZ

1. The coldest continent on Earth has a recorded temperature of -890C. Brrr, that’s freezing cold! Where is it?

a) Asia b) Antarctica c) America

2. In the driest place in the world, it rains 1 mm every year. Where is it?

a) The Sahara Desert in Africa b) The Gobi Desert in Asia c) The Atacama Desert in Chile

3. The highest inhabited place in the world is 4,900 m above sea level. Where is it?

a) Tibet b) India c) Holland

4. In the warmest sea, in the world, the average temperature is 220C. Mmmm, perfect for swimming. Where is it?

a) The Mediterrean Sea b) The Red Sea c) The Black Sea

5. The largest ocean in the world is 165 million square km. Which ocean is it?

a) The Pacific Ocean b) The Atlantic Ocean c) The Indian Ocean

6. The highest mountain on Earth is 8,850m high. That’s a long way to climb to the top! Which mountain is it?

a) Mount Blanc in the Alps b) Mount Everest in the Himalayas c) Mount Kenya in Kenya

7. The longest river in the world is 6,650 km long. That’s more than the distance between London and New York. Which river is it?

a) The Amazon b) The Loire c) The Nile

8. The largest volcano in the world is called Mauno Loa. Where is it?

a) Hawaii b) Japan c) Iceland

9. The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls, is 979 m high. That’s a big drop. Where is it?

a) Brazil b) USA c) Venezuela

10. The hottest recorded temperature on Earth is 57.80C. That’s boiling hot. Where is it?