A description of the climate in Lut Desert, Iran, which was documented as having repeatedly reached the highest temperatures of anywhere on Earth. Includes explanation of how extreme heat occurs.

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extreme heat, highest temperature, hottest place, lut desert, physical environment

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• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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