Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
543
Points per Word
0.000921
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
First Facts; Extreme Planet
Description
This book explores some of the hottest places on Earth, including Death Valley, the Sahara Desert, and Ethiopia. It explains why certain locations experience extreme heat and how temperature is measured. The book also discusses health risks associated with very high temperatures and includes maps and photographs of these hot regions.