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a look at the questions below. discuss your answers with a partner.
1 whats the largest desert on earth?
a the gobi b the sahara
2 whats the highest waterfall in the world?
a angel falls b niagara falls
3 wheres the smallest hotel in the world?
a thailand b germany
4 whats the biggest rock on earth?
a uluru/ayers rock b zuma rock
5 wheres the coldest place on earth?
a the arctic b antarctica
6 wheres the tallest tree in the world?
a the united states b mexico
7 whats the smallest country in the world?
a vatican city b the maldives
b listen. circle the correct answers in a.
c talk with a partner. what do you know about the places and things in a?
the sahara is in africa.

Explanation:

These questions are about geographical facts. The subfield Geography (under Natural Science) deals with such knowledge about Earth's features, locations, and phenomena. For each question:

1. The largest desert is the Sahara (note: Antarctica is the largest desert by area, but among hot deserts, Sahara is large; if considering all, the options might have a simplification, but from given options, b is intended).
2. Angel Falls is the highest waterfall.
3. The smallest hotel (e.g., "The Eh'häusl" is in Germany, so b).
4. Uluru/Ayers Rock is a large rock formation.
5. Antarctica is the coldest place.
6. The tallest trees (redwoods) are in the US.
7. Vatican City is the smallest country.

Answer:

1. b. The Sahara
2. a. Angel Falls
3. b. Germany
4. a. Uluru/Ayers Rock
5. b. Antarctica
6. a. The United States
7. a. Vatican City