Earth’s Surface Trivia D Mayhew

Earth’s Surface is approximately 1/4 Land & ¾ Water

The Oceans on Earth contain 97% of Earth’s water

Northernmost Point on Earth: Oodaq, Greenland – tiny island There is no land at North Pole, only ice, on top of sea. Some claim the northernmost point is … Cape Morris K. Jesup – located on northeastern tip of Greenland. What do you think?

Southernmost Point and Coldest Place on Earth: South Polar Station, AmundsenScott, Antarctica The South Pole is a high-altitude site and there are 3 south poles. The population at the South Pole peaks in summer sun, reaching 125. The number of people at the South Pole during winter of 1993 was 28.

Largest Island on Earth Greenland, North America Unknown ? Perhaps only a few islands covered by sheet of ice

Mount Everest in India The "Highest Altitude"

Highest “altitude” Mountain in USA: Mt McKinley Located in Alaska – 2 pictures

"Tallest Mountain" on Earth: Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Deepest Place: Marianna Trench (Philippine Sea), Pacific Ocean

At Mariana Trench … Land is Destroyed Sinks beneath Earth’s Crust

Largest Lake on Earth By Size and Volume CASPIAN SEA in Russia

World ’ s Largest Lake by Surface Volume: Lake Superior in USA

Largest Peninsula on Earth Arabia Peninsula

Alaska Peninsula – USA (3 rd on Earth)

World's Highest Waterfall Angel Falls Venezuela

Tallest Waterfall in USA Yosemite Falls at Yosemite National Park in California

Oldest Mountains on Earth: Highlands in Scotland – over 400 million years old

Oldest Mountains in USA Appalachian

The birth of the Appalachian mountains occurred approximately 480 million years ago. That ’ s old! Appalachian mountains are located on the Eastern side of United States.

Andes Mountains are in many countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Longest Mountain Range: Andes in South America

Where is the lowest dry point on Earth? Shores of the Dead Sea Located in Israel

Longest River on Earth The River Nile is said to be the longest river … But the Amazon River in South America is the longest river according to other sources. Picture is of Nile River

Largest Canyon Grand

What three countries have the greatest number of historically active volcanoes? Canyon In Arizona In descending order of activity: #1 Indonesia #2 Japan #3 United States.

The Hottest Place on Earth Dalol, Ethiopia In Africa near the Red Sea

Wow! Did you know there is an active volcano under the Antarctic ice? Surprised? Above: Mt Erebus, which was previously the only active volcano in Antarctica picture by Sean Brocklesby