We live on a sphere of extremes and oddities. In fact it’s not really a sphere, but it is a wild planet, mottled with deadly volcanoes, rattled by killer earthquakes, drenched in disastrous deluges. But do you know which were the worst?
Some of Earth’s valleys dip below sea level. Mountains soar into thin air. Can you name the lowest spot? The tallest peak? Do you know how far it is to the center of the planet or what’s there?
Where are the planet’s hottest, coldest, driest and windiest places?
The following list of Earth’s extremes and other amazing facts is presented in Q&A format, so you can cover the answers to test yo
Some of Earth’s valleys dip below sea level. Mountains soar into thin air. Can you name the lowest spot? The tallest peak? Do you know how far it is to the center of the planet or what’s there?
Where are the planet’s hottest, coldest, driest and windiest places?
The following list of Earth’s extremes and other amazing facts is presented in Q&A format, so you can cover the answers to test yo
ur knowledge of the home planet. Sources include the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with other SPACE.com reporting.
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