Question

The lowest temperature of any land mass of the universe was recorded in

• A. North America (1949)
• B. Mt. Everest, Himalayas (1954)
• C. Antarctica (1982)
• D. Siberia (1947)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Siberia (1947)

The Siberian city of Yakutsk is the coldest in the world. It was -89.8${}^0$C temperature in 1947. Coldest Temperature in North America was -62.8${}^0$C in 1949. The temperature of Mt. Everest, Himalayas in 1954 was -36${}^0$C. Antarctica's lowest temperature was recorded in 1982 and was -89.2${}^0$C.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.