Home » Earth Science Records
Earth Science Records
Learn about the highest, lowest, deepest, saltiest, largest, most powerful and more!
World*s Tallest Waterfall
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world - it is 3212 feet tall.
Deepest Lake
Deepest Lake in the World Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the deepest lake in the World.
Lightning Hot Spots
World Record Lightning - This lake has more lightning than any other place in the world.
Greatest Ocean Depth
Deepest Point in the Ocean The deepest point in the ocean is in the Mariana Trench.
Tallest U.S. Waterfall
The Tallest Waterfall in the U.S. is located on the Island of Molokai in Hawaii. It is 2953 feet tall.
Artificial Islands
Largest Man-Made Islands - The Palm Islands were built in the Persian Gulf, on Dubai's coast.
Largest Earthquake
Largest Earthquake - The largest recorded earthquake: M9.5, near Valdivia, southern Chile, 1960.
Tallest Mountain
Tallest Mountain Everest has rivals in tallness, altitude and distance to the center of Earth.
Largest Diamonds
World*s Largest Diamonds Records for the largest rough, faceted and carbonado diamond.
Explosive Volcanoes
The Most Explosive Eruption is believed to have occurred at Wah Wah Springs, Utah.
Highly Acidic Lake
The World*s Largest Highly Acidic Lake is in the caldera of Kawah Ijen Volcano, Indonesia.
Largest Impact Crater
The Vredefort Crater is the largest and 2nd oldest impact crater visible on Earth.
Largest Oil Spills
Largest Oil Spills Map Eleven oil spills from war, tanker wrecks and out-of-control wells.
Largest Volcano
Largest Volcano - That title is shared by Tamu Massif, Mauna Kea and Ojos del Salado.
Tallest Geyser
Steamboat Geyser produces eruptions over 300 feet high - taller than any other geyser.
Geology Tools
Geology Tools - Rock hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, hardness picks, gold pans.