Geography: World Regions & Physical Features

What is the highest mountain range in the world, containing peaks like Mount Everest and K2?

The Himalayas

Which river carries the largest volume of water into the ocean, accounting for roughly 20% of global river discharge?

The Amazon River

What is the world's largest hot desert, spanning approximately 3.6 million square miles across North Africa?

The Sahara Desert

Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth, covering more area than all the world's landmasses combined?

The Pacific Ocean

What is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans, located in the western Pacific?

The Challenger Deep (within the Mariana Trench)

Which mountain range is the longest continental range in the world, stretching along the western edge of South America?

The Andes

Which river is traditionally considered the longest in the world, flowing through eleven countries in northeastern Africa?

The Nile River

Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans?

The Arctic Ocean

Which mountain range serves as the traditional physiographic boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia?

The Ural Mountains

Known as the driest non-polar place on Earth, where is the Atacama Desert located?

Chile (South America)