<strong>Highest mountain in North America: </strong>Mount McKinley, Alaska. The mountain is 20,320 feet high.
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Highest mountain in North America: Mount McKinley, Alaska. The mountain is 20,320 feet high.
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<strong>Deepest lake in the U.S.:</strong> Crater Lake, Oregon. The dazzling body of water is nearly 2,000 feet deep.
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Deepest lake in the U.S.: Crater Lake, Oregon. The dazzling body of water is nearly 2,000 feet deep.
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<strong>Largest living tree: </strong>General Sherman, Sequoia National Park, California. The sequoia is the world's largest living tree measured by the volume of its enormous trunk.
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Largest living tree: General Sherman, Sequoia National Park, California. The sequoia is the world's largest living tree measured by the volume of its enormous trunk.
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<strong>Lowest spot in the U.S.:</strong> Death Valley, California. The valley's lowest point is 282 feet below sea level. Death Valley is the hottest place on Earth with a scorching record high of 134° F (57°C) on July 10, 1913.
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Lowest spot in the U.S.: Death Valley, California. The valley's lowest point is 282 feet below sea level. Death Valley is the hottest place on Earth with a scorching record high of 134° F (57°C) on July 10, 1913.
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<strong>Tallest mountain in the world (measured from the ocean floor): </strong>Mauna Kea, Hawaii. At about 33,000 feet, from base to peak, this dormant volcano is taller than Mount Everest.
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Tallest mountain in the world (measured from the ocean floor): Mauna Kea, Hawaii. At about 33,000 feet, from base to peak, this dormant volcano is taller than Mount Everest.
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<strong>Tallest natural bridge in U.S.:</strong> Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah. The bridge is 290 feet tall.
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Tallest natural bridge in U.S.: Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah. The bridge is 290 feet tall.
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<strong>Sunniest place in the U.S.: </strong>Yuma, Arizona. Yuma is the sunniest place in the United States. It also holds the Guinness World Record for sunniest city on Earth.
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Sunniest place in the U.S.: Yuma, Arizona. Yuma is the sunniest place in the United States. It also holds the Guinness World Record for sunniest city on Earth.
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<strong>Northernmost point in contiguous U.S.: </strong>Northwest Angle Inlet in Minnesota, near the Ontario border. "The Angle" sits at 49.22 north latitude.
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Northernmost point in contiguous U.S.: Northwest Angle Inlet in Minnesota, near the Ontario border. "The Angle" sits at 49.22 north latitude.
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<strong>Deepest canyon in North America: </strong>Hells Canyon in eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and western Idaho. At its deepest, the canyon plunges 2,452 meters (8,043 feet) from the tip of He Devil Peak to the Snake River.
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Deepest canyon in North America: Hells Canyon in eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and western Idaho. At its deepest, the canyon plunges 2,452 meters (8,043 feet) from the tip of He Devil Peak to the Snake River.
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<strong>Longest river in U.S.: </strong>Missouri River. At more than 2,500 miles, the Missouri River is the longest in the United States, followed by the mighty Mississippi at about 2,300 miles.
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Longest river in U.S.: Missouri River. At more than 2,500 miles, the Missouri River is the longest in the United States, followed by the mighty Mississippi at about 2,300 miles.
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