Theme: Geographical Extremes

Travel through remarkable places known for record-breaking heights, depths, size, and rainfall.

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  1. The high-altitude capital of Ecuador
  2. A South American capital close to the Equator
  3. Situated high in the Andes
  4. Often cited as the highest constitutional national capital
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Q U I T O
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Quito lies roughly 20 km south of the Equator and at about 2,850 meters elevation.
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  1. The deepest freshwater lake on Earth
  2. A lake in Siberia, Russia
  3. Holds an enormous volume of fresh water
  4. Famous for clear water and endemic wildlife
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B A I K A L
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Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest lake.
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  1. The largest hot desert in the world
  2. Stretches across North Africa
  3. Contains dunes, rocky plains, and mountains
  4. Its name is associated with vast arid landscapes
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S A H A R A
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The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert; Antarctica is the largest desert overall.
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  1. The river with the greatest discharge of water
  2. Flows across northern South America
  3. Drains an immense tropical rainforest basin
  4. Empties into the Atlantic Ocean
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A M A Z O N
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The Amazon River has the largest discharge of any river.
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  1. A salt lake whose shores mark Earth's lowest exposed land elevation
  2. A highly saline lake between Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan
  3. Famous for allowing swimmers to float easily
  4. Its water level is far below sea level
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D E A D S E A
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The Dead Sea shoreline is the lowest exposed land elevation on Earth.
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  1. The highest mountain above sea level
  2. A Himalayan peak on the Nepal–China border
  3. A landmark goal for mountaineers
  4. Also known as Sagarmatha and Chomolungma
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E V E R E S T
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Mount Everest has the highest summit elevation above sea level.
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  1. The world's largest and deepest ocean
  2. Stretches between Asia and the Americas
  3. Contains the Mariana Trench
  4. Covers more area than any other ocean
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P A C I F I C
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The Pacific is both the largest and deepest ocean basin.
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  1. China's largest provincial-level region by area
  2. An autonomous region in northwestern China
  3. Contains parts of the Taklamakan Desert
  4. Borders several Central and South Asian countries
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X I N J I A N G
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Xinjiang is the largest provincial-level administrative region of China by area.
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  1. An Indian village in Meghalaya famous for exceptionally high annual rainfall
  2. A very rainy settlement in northeastern India
  3. Located in the Khasi Hills
  4. Frequently cited among the wettest places on Earth
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M A W S Y N R A M
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Mawsynram is known for exceptionally high average annual rainfall.

Interesting Facts: Geographical Extremes

🏔️ Mountain height
Everest is the highest mountain when measured above sea level.
🌊 Ocean depth
The Mariana Trench lies in the Pacific Ocean.
💧 Freshwater giant
Lake Baikal holds a substantial share of Earth’s unfrozen surface freshwater.
🌧️ Rainfall records
Mawsynram is renowned for exceptional average annual precipitation.