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1.
  River Deep - Mountain High   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz will focus on several major rivers and mountains from across the world. There will be two questions per continent plus one additional mountain question. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, RedHook13, Aug 27 24
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Aug 27 24
141 plays
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Its Cold Outside
  It's Cold Outside   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Some places are simply too cold for comfort. Here are ten spots from around the world known for record lows, cold spells, and general frigidity. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 01 23
Average
kyleisalive editor
Nov 01 23
3172 plays
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  C-C-C-Countries   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a general quiz on some of the coldest countries on our planet. Choose the correct answer based on the given clues. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, Sethdv7, Jan 11 23
Easier
Sethdv7 gold member
Jan 11 23
3219 plays
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  Hotter Than Hades   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sweat gushes from every pore. The Hong Kong thermometer spikes at 102 degrees. Still, this is nothing compared to places that are "Hotter than Hades!" From the clues given, can you deduce the locations of ten of the hottest places on the planet?
Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Nov 16 23
Average
coachpauly
Nov 16 23
3042 plays
5.
  The Biggest and the Baddest   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many mountains, mountain chains, rivers, oceans, lakes, and other physical features in the world. This quiz is about those features, but only "The Biggest and the Baddest".
Easier, 10 Qns, WorldBook14, Jan 29 22
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
WorldBook14
Jan 29 22
3168 plays
6.
Crying in the Rain
  Crying in the Rain    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Rain and more rain. This quiz is about some of the wettest places in the world. Please do not go crying in the rain.
Average, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Aug 21 21
Average
ClaudiaCat gold member
Aug 21 21
329 plays
7.
  Sharing a Hot Spot   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All ten of these locations found on Earth are hot for their own reasons. You just need to match the destination to the name. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 28 22
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 28 22
307 plays
8.
  Mountain High, Valley Low   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge of the extremes of the Earth's landscape.
Difficult, 10 Qns, doublemm, Jul 19 21
Difficult
doublemm gold member
Jul 19 21
2794 plays
9.
  The World's Greatest...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the description of a landmass (e.g., the world's largest plateau), and you'll have to identify the place or the landmass. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Manjari97, May 25 23
Easier
Manjari97
May 25 23
2280 plays
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  World's Largest    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Which is the biggest, longest, deepest or highest? See if you know your stuff.
Average, 10 Qns, youngmade, Jan 09 24
Average
youngmade
Jan 09 24
856 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Although it attains only 2/3 the elevation of its Himalayan rival Mt. Everest, what is the highest peak in North America?

From Quiz "Global Extremes"




11.
  Scorched Earth   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Burnt my fingers in Fresno and got hot feet in Farnborough, but you'll boil your brains should you end up at these places. They're some of the hottest on Earth.
Average, 10 Qns, purelyqing, Jul 28 22
Average
purelyqing gold member
Jul 28 22
353 plays
12.
  Global Extremes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try this quiz for extreme places on Earth. We're talking first in a number of categories.
Average, 10 Qns, johanndavidt, Nov 26 22
Average
johanndavidt
Nov 26 22
586 plays
13.
  Extreme Geography    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the icy reaches of the extreme north to the extreme wetness of the Philippines, this quiz will test you on all things extreme in geography.
Tough, 10 Qns, Oidioid32123, Jul 28 22
Tough
Oidioid32123
Jul 28 22
439 plays
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  How Would You Describe Yourself?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you were located somewhere on Earth, how you would describe yourself. Would you be the longest river, coldest lake, or hottest desert. You decide.
Easier, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Feb 07 23
Easier
pennie1478 gold member
Feb 07 23
697 plays
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  Coldest Places on Earth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are a lot of cold places all around the world, not just in the polar regions. Here is a quiz about some of the coldest places on Earth.
Tough, 10 Qns, kana205, Jul 28 22
Tough
kana205
Jul 28 22
2188 plays
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  Highest and Lowest Points of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the highest and lowest points around the globe. This should be a very easy quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, ashalia, Oct 20 18
Tough
ashalia
Oct 20 18
3432 plays

Physical Geography Extremes Trivia Questions

1. Pack up your camel and take a fan, we're going to Dallol, possibly the hottest and certainly one of the most remote and geologically interesting places on the planet. In which parched country is this sweltering marvel?

From Quiz
Scorched Earth

Answer: Ethiopia

The landscape around Dallol is desolate and apparently lifeless. However, there is an active volcano there, and geothermal vents with springs covering a large area. Don't count on that water for drinking though; it's acidic and poisonous. Spectacular formations of iron, sulfur, and salt deposits around the edges of the pools create a very alien and intriguing landscape. This question was created by Phoenix Rising member VegemiteKid.

2. Which mountain is the highest?

From Quiz World's Largest

Answer: Mt Everest

Mt Everest is in the Himalayan mountain range and was first conquered in 1953. The first to reach the top was Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. It is 8,848 metres high.

3. What is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, with a surface area over 31,700 square miles?

From Quiz Global Extremes

Answer: Lake Superior

Of the top five largest freshwater lakes in the world by area, three of them are in North America. Besides Lake Superior, the other two are Lake Huron (23,000 sq. miles) and Lake Michigan (22,400 sq. miles). The second largest freshwater lake in the world is Lake Victoria in Africa (26,828 sq. miles). The fifth candidate is debatable because the Aral Sea in Russia (26,300 sq. miles in 1960) has been so depleted by agricultural drain-off that it has lost 90% of its original size. The next closest challenger is Lake Tanganyika in Africa (12,700 sq. miles).

4. Described as Al Aziziyah in Libya, for what was this place known until the record was superseded?

From Quiz How Would You Describe Yourself?

Answer: Hottest temperature on Earth

Found in Libya close to the Mediterranean Sea, Al Aziziyah in the Sahara Desert was held as the hottest point on Earth with a recording of 57.8 °C (136 °F) in 1922. It held the record until analysis of the record and the equipment involved led to the title of hottest place on Earth going to Death Valley. The highest temperature on Earth was located Death Valley, California, with 134.6 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913.

5. Which major Japanese city on the northern island of Hokkaido, is known for the extreme amounts of snow it gets, and is also known for hosting the 1972 Winter Olympics?

From Quiz Extreme Geography

Answer: Sapporo

The 1972 Olympic Games were the first winter games to be held outside of Europe and North America. The Sapporo Snow festival attracts millions of tourists each year.

6. This town in the United States has extremely cold weather during March and April. Swans, Canadian geese, golden eagles, and bald eagles love to migrate to this town in Montana. Which one is it?

From Quiz Coldest Places on Earth

Answer: Rogers Pass

Rogers Pass sits on the Continental Divide in Montana. The town is named after A.B. Rogers who also has another town named after him in British Columbia, Canada. It, too, is called Rogers Pass. The average low temperatures in Rogers Pass, Montana in March and April are 22 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively.

7. Most of the hottest places in the world are located around desert regions. However, which two-time host of the Olympic Games set a record, in 1977, for the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe?

From Quiz Hotter Than Hades

Answer: Athens, Greece

Yes -- Athens, Greece the original Olympic city and the location of the first modern day Olympic Games in 1896 is "Hotter than Hades." Athens also hosted the Olympic Games in 2004 where the hot summer temperatures made life very difficult for the endurance athletes. On July 10th, 1977, Athens and Elefsina both recorded temperatures of 48.0 °C (118.4 °F). Hades, Greek god of the underworld would be most pleased to know his hometown made the list.

8. Located in Africa and 4,184 miles long, what has traditionally been called the longest river in the world?

From Quiz The Biggest and the Baddest

Answer: Nile River

The Nile River has two branches, one called the White Nile and one called the Blue Nile. The river flows north and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. Note: there has been dispute between experts about whether the Nile or the Amazon is the longest river in the world. However, the Nile has traditionally been given this title for centuries.

9. What is the largest river in the world in terms of volume of water?

From Quiz The World's Greatest...

Answer: Amazon

The Amazon River lies in the continent of South America. It is the second longest river in the world by MOST estimates, but is the largest in terms of water volume. The source of the river is the Andes Mountains in Peru.

10. Which Australian lake has the unique distinction of being the largest lake in the country as well as the country's lowest point?

From Quiz Mountain High, Valley Low

Answer: Lake Eyre

Lake Eyre was initially believed to be permanently dry. However, there have been around 20 floods recorded in the last 40 years. The deepest point in the lake is found in the eastern part of the Belt Bay. Lake Eyre was named after the English explorer Edward Eyre, who was the first European to see the lake. Many other parts of Australia are also named after Eyre, including the Eyre Peninsula, the Eyre Highway and the Eyre Creek.

11. The tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro, is found in what country?

From Quiz Highest and Lowest Points of the World

Answer: Tanzania

Mt. Kilimanjaro is found in Tanzania and is 19,340 feet above sea level.

12. Which river is the longest?

From Quiz World's Largest

Answer: River Nile, Africa

The Nile is 6,853km long originating in Lake Victoria in Uganda and emptying out into the Mediterranean Sea in a delta near the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

13. What is the longest freshwater lake in the world, measuring 420 miles from end-to-end?

From Quiz Global Extremes

Answer: Lake Tanganyika

Although its greatest width is only 45 miles, which is only 1/4 of Lake Superior's width, and it is only about 50 miles longer, Lake Tanganyika contains more water. Its deepest point of 4,800 feet is 3 1/2 times the deepest point in Lake Superior.

14. Which uninhabited, remote Norwegian dependency in the Atlantic Ocean is known for being more than 1,400 miles away from the nearest inhabited land?

From Quiz Extreme Geography

Answer: Bouvet Island

The nearest inhabited land to Bouvet Island is Tristan Da Cunha, an extremely remote British archipelago that is very difficult to visit because of its extreme tourism restrictions. The nearest continental land to Bouvet Island is in South Africa.

15. This ghost town in Yukon, Canada, located on the Yukon River, was once a trading post. It was almost deserted in the 1950s because of its cold climate. It is only accessible by boat or plane. What town is this?

From Quiz Coldest Places on Earth

Answer: Fort Selkirk

Fort Selkirk is, as you may say, a "ghost town". There is no road access. The coldest month is typically January.

16. Wadi Halfa is a city at the edge of the Nubian Desert that has recorded a temperature of 127 degrees Fahrenheit. Which country, split into eastern and western halves by the Nile River, is Wadi Halfa located in?

From Quiz Hotter Than Hades

Answer: Sudan

Sudan is a large country in northeast Africa. It is surrounded by Egypt to the North, Ethiopia to the east, Libya to the west, and South Sudan to the south. It also has land borders with Eritrea, Central African Republic, and Chad. Wadi Halfa is a city of approximately 15,000 people that is located on the edge of the Nubian Desert. The Wadi Halfa Valley is known for its spectacular ancient ruins and continues to be an important trading center between Egypt and Sudan. In the summer months (between May and September) average temperatures are over 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual rainfall to the area is zero.

17. What is the highest and largest plateau in the world?

From Quiz The World's Greatest...

Answer: Plateau of Tibet

The Plateau of Tibet is also known as the 'roof of the world'. It lies just north of India in Tibet.

18. What is the name of the highest mountain in Australia?

From Quiz Highest and Lowest Points of the World

Answer: Kosciuszko

Kosciuszko is 7310 feet above sea level. Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in Antarctica, Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in Oceania, and Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America.

19. Kebili, famous for its dates and tourism, is one of the hottest places on earth yet it is only 120 km (74.5 mi) from the coast. In which African country is it located?

From Quiz Scorched Earth

Answer: Tunisia

The southern part of Tunisia is in the Sahara Desert. Tunisia is an unusual northern African country as it has its Mediterranean coast running north-south so its desert regions are not far inland. Kebili's climate is also made warmer by its proximity to Chott el-Jerid, a large salt pan to the west and south of the town, and a foehn-like wind that blows off the mountains to the west. This question was created by Phoenix Rising team member 1nn1.

20. Which landlocked sea, that can't qualify as a lake because its salt-water composition equates with that of the world's oceans, is without question the largest inland body of water in the world?

From Quiz Global Extremes

Answer: Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea shares its water between five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. With a surface area of more than 143,000 sq. miles, it is half again as big as the five largest fresh-water lakes combined.

21. Describing yourself as having the biggest snowfall in one day in the 20th century would mean that you are located in what country?

From Quiz How Would You Describe Yourself?

Answer: United States

SIlver Lake, Colorado had 95 inches of snow beginning on April 14, 1921 and ending thirty-two hours later. Colorado also holds the record for deepest accumulation from one snowfall.

22. The prime meridian (0 degrees longitude) and the equator (0 degrees latitude) intersect in the Atlantic Ocean. Which country has the closest coastline to it?

From Quiz Extreme Geography

Answer: Ghana

The point 0 Degrees North, 0 Degrees West is about 611 kms south of Ghana and 1078 kms west of Gabon. The nearest major city to the point is the capital of Ghana, Accra.

23. This settlement in Alaska is home to the United States' coldest temperatures. It is about 25 miles away from the city of Bettles. It is also the home to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Which one is it?

From Quiz Coldest Places on Earth

Answer: Prospect Creek

Prospect Creek experiences sub-arctic climates with the long winters and short summers. The coldest recorded temperature in the 20th century United States was in Prospect Creek (-79.8°F in 1975). The settlement's coldest month is usually February.

24. Which country, famous for its "Kibbutz" culture, is the location of Tirat Zvi where a temperature of 129 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded back in 1942?

From Quiz Hotter Than Hades

Answer: Israel

Tirat Zvi is a religious kibbutz located just south of the city of Beit She'an close to the Israel-Jordan border. The kibbutz lies 722 feet below sea level and has a population under 1,000 people. Despite the small population, and very hot temperatures, the kibbutz is Israel's largest producer of dates. On June 21st, 1942, Tirat Zvi recorded the highest ever recorded temperature in what was then Palestine (53.9 °C 129.0 °F). At the time it was a continental record for Asia.

25. Covering about 33% of Earth's total area, what is the largest ocean in the world?

From Quiz The Biggest and the Baddest

Answer: Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is 63.8 million square miles in area. It is bigger than all of the Earth's land area combined.

26. Which place has the most active geysers of the world?

From Quiz The World's Greatest...

Answer: Yellowstone National Park

The United States' Yellowstone National Park was the world's first established national park. One of its most striking features is the Old Faithful Geyser.

27. Though not necessarily the largest country in the world, which country has the longest coastline?

From Quiz Mountain High, Valley Low

Answer: Canada

Canada's coastline is 243,792km long. The Canadian coastline is of great economic importance, as one third of Canada's GNP is made up of activities at the coast. As a result, Canadians contribute around $1 billion a year to help protect the coast from erosion and pollution.

28. The lowest point in South America, Laguna del Carbon, is located in what country?

From Quiz Highest and Lowest Points of the World

Answer: Argentina

Laguna del Carbon located in Argentina is 105 feet below sea level.

29. The little hot spot of Aziziya is situated 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of Tripoli in which country?

From Quiz Scorched Earth

Answer: Libya

Aziziya, sometimes described as El Azizia, is a very important trade centre on the Sahel Jeffare plateau and was once the capital of the Jafara district in north-western Libya. This place is hot, and I mean... really hot! It once claimed the world's highest recorded temperature but that has since been thrown out due to irregularities in the measuring. However, it is not unusual if the temperature here reaches 50 °C (122 °F) in the middle of summer. The average high temperatures here between June and August are in the mid- to high forties on the Celsius scale. The question was boiled and broiled by Phoenix Rising team member pollucci19.

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