The highest temperature has ever been recorded on planet earth in__________?
Correct answer: C. Death Valley (California)
- A. Wadi Halfa (Sudan)
- B. Dallol (Ethiopia)
- C. Death Valley (California)
- D. Kebili (Tunisia)
Explanation
The World Meteorological Organization recognizes Furnace Creek in California’s Death Valley as the site of the highest reliably recorded air temperature, 56.7°C in 1913. Dallol is famous for exceptionally high average temperatures, not the official single-record maximum.
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