Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

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Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

• Why do natures record holders fascinate us?

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What is the longest river?

• The Nile River in Africa

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Nile River, in Africa
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What is the deepest lake?

• Lake Baikal in Russia

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Lake Baikal, in Russia
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What is the highest mountain?

• Mount Everest in the Himalayas

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Mount Everest
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What is the tallest mountain?

• Mauna Kea in Hawaii

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Mauna Kea, in Hawaii
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What is the hottest spot on earth?

• Al Azizijah, Libya, in the Sahara Desert

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What is the coldest place on earth?

• Vostok, Antarctica
• (-129 F)

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Vostok, Antarctica
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What is the wettest place on earth?

• Tutunendo, Colombia

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What is the driest place on earth?

• Atacama Desert, in Chile

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Atacama Desert, in Chile
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What is the windiest place?

• Mount Washington, in New Hampshire
• (231 miles per hour)

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Mount Washington, in New Hampshire
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What is the worlds highest waterfall?

• Angel Falls, in Venezuela

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Angel Falls, Venezuela
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What is the deepest spot on the ocean?

• Marianas Trench, in the Philippines

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Marianas Trench
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Where is the worlds most active volcano?

• Sangay, in Ecuador

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Sangay, Equador
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Where do the most extreme tides occur?

• Bay of Fundy, in Nova Scotia

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Bay of Fundy, Novia Scotia
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What is the snowiest place on earth?

• Mount Rainier in Washington State

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Mount Rainer, in Washington State
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