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Extreme Geography of the World - Heights and Depths

Can you guess these extremely-high and ultra-deep locations on Earth?
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Last updated: March 16, 2025
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First submittedMarch 15, 2025
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Highest mountain on land
Everest
The two countries that share that peak (name any)
China | Nepal
Mountain range of the above peak
Himalaya
Mountain which has the farthest peak from Earth's center due to its latitude, despite being only 235th highest from sea-level
Chimborazo
Country where the above peak is located
Ecuador
Highest volcano on land, which is also the second highest non-Asian mountain
Ojos del Salado
The two countries that share that volcano (name any)
Argentina | Chile
Mountain range of the above two peaks
Andes
Highest mountain from its base to its peak (hint: rises from the ocean)
Mauna Kea
Highest mountain from its base to its peak on land (hint: continental summit)
Denali
Country where the two above peaks are located
United States
Greatest vertical drop on land is on this mountain (hint: a Norse god)
Mount Thor
Country where the above mountain is located
Canada
Lowest point on dry land is on the shores of this "sea" (actually a lake)
Dead Sea
The two countries that share that lake (name any)
Israel | Jordan
The deepest natural cave is in a foreign-occupied region of this country
Georgia (Abkhazia)
The deepest mine ever dug is in this well-known mining country
South Africa
The deepest borehole ever dug is on (and named after) this Russian peninsula
Kola peninsula
Ocean gulf where the deepest-ever underwater borehole was dug (hint: for oil search)
Gulf of Mexico
Deepest location on the oceans' floor
Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep)
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