Which desert location holds the WMO-recognized world record for highest air temperature?
Correct answer: A. Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California
- A. Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California
- B. Al Aziziyah, Libya
- C. Turbat, Pakistan
- D. Dallol, Ethiopia
Explanation
Furnace Creek recorded 56.7 C on 10 July 1913, the WMO-accepted world heat record.
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