Interesting Facts About Death Valley, World's Hottest Place 

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Death Valley in California holds the Guinness World Record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth at 56.7 degrees on July 10, 1913

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Here are some interesting facts about the Death Valley

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Death Valley is the lowest point in North America, with Badwater Basin at 282 feet below sea level 

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The extreme heat in Death Valley is due to its altitude and the surrounding mountains that trap hot air in the valley

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Four mountain ranges between Death Valley and the ocean create a rain shadow effect, making the area very dry

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The floor of Death Valley is noted for its extremes of temperature and aridity

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Lack of water makes Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid of life with plants and animals adapting to extreme conditions

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