Look at the quiz and answer the questions to practise and improve your reading skills.

Preparation

Match the words.

1. ocean

2. desert

3. waterfall

4. volcano

5. mountain

6. river

7. wind

8. temperature

a. deserto

b. montanha

c.oceano

d.rio

e. temperatura

f. vulcão

g. cascata

h.vento

Check your knowledge: Earth quiz

What do you know about planet Earth? Read the questions and circle the correct answer.

EXTREME WORLD QUIZ What do you know about planet Earth?

1. The coldest continent on Earth has a recorded temperature of -89℃. Brrrrr, that's freezing cold! Where is it?

A. Asia　B. Antarctica　C.America

2. In the driest place in the world it rains 1 mm every year. Where is it?

A. The Sahara Desert in Africa　B. The Gobi Desert in Asia　C. The Atacama Desert in Chile

3. The highest inhabited place in the world is 4,900m above sea level. Where is it?

A. Tibet　B. India　C. Holland

4. In the warmest sea in the world the average temperature is 22℃. Mmmm, perfect for swimming. Which sea is it?

A. The Meditterranean Sea　B. The Red Sea　C. The Black Sea

5. The largest ocean in the world is 165 million square km. Which ocean is it?

A. The Pacific　B. The Atlantic　C. The Indian

6. The highest mountain on Earth is 8,850m high. That's a long way to climb to the top! Which mountain is it?

A. Mont Blanc in the Alps　B. Mount Everest in the Himalayas　C. Mount Kenya in Kenya

Answers Preparation 1. c; 2. a; 3. g; 4. f; 5. b; 6.d; 7. h; 8.e Earth quiz 1. B; 2. C; 3. A; 4. B; 5. A; 6. B

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