8 Questions
What is the hottest temperature recorded in Death Valley, California?
134 degrees Fahrenheit
When did the coldest temperature in Vostok, Antarctica occur?
July 21st, 1983
Where did a long-lasting moisture-laden storm drop a foot of rain in a single hour?
Holt, Missouri
Which ocean experienced tropical cyclone Denise dropping more than 71 inches of rain?
Southern Indian Ocean
How long has the hottest temperature record in Death Valley, California stood?
More than 100 years
Death Valley, California reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913, and that record has stood the test of time for more than 100 years.
Vostok, Antarctica dropped to 128 and 1/2 degrees Fahrenheit below zero on July 21st, 1983 in the middle of the southern hemisphere's winter.
a foot of rain in a single hour on Holt, Missouri in the United States on June 22nd, 1947.
more than 71 inches of rain on the is._____ in the southern Indian Ocean
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Test your knowledge of extreme weather phenomena with this quiz on record-breaking weather events from around the world. From scorching temperatures to wild precipitation patterns, see how much you know about the Earth's most extreme weather conditions.
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