Weekly World Quiz

Gunner · Dec 29, 2023

Wasnâ€™t sure of the answer myself.
Had no clue really so took a guess and got it wrong.
The link on the 10 lowest places is pretty interesting though.

Which place on land has the lowest elevation below sea level?

The Salton Sea, California, US

The Dead Sea, Israel

The Qattara Depression, Egypt

Turpan Pendi, China
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The correct answer is B - The Dead Sea, Israel

The Dead Sea, located in the Jordan Rift Valley between Jordan and Israel, holds the record for the Earth's lowest point on land, sitting at approximately 1,411 feet below sea level. With a salinity about 10 times higher than regular seawater, the Dead Sea allows effortless floating due to its buoyancy.
This hypersaline lake is inhospitable for most marine life. Still, it is a popular tourist destination, known for its therapeutic mud and historical significance.

Sources: The 10 Lowest Places On Earth - World Atlas Dead Sea - Wikipedia

The 10 Lowest Places On Earth

The Earth's surface exudes an impressive range of elevations. The following list is all about highlighting the lowest points across the terrestrial landscape.

www.worldatlas.com

Gunner · Dec 29, 2023

I chose Turpan China because I never heard of it and had no clue about the others.

I knew of the Salton Sea having lived in California for awhile and most everyone has heard of the Dead Sea I think.

The Qattara Depression I learned about from, of all things, an Avalon Hill board game back in the 70's called "Africa Corps".
You had to battle across North Africa and when you got toward the end near El Alamein the map narrowed because of an area called the Qattara Depression that neither side was allowed to go in causing a bottle neck and giving the Allied player a distinct advantage.
Learned a lot of geography playing those games