🧂 Lowest Place on Land: The Dead Sea
3rd Grade 🏆 World Records
The shore of the Dead Sea is the lowest place on dry land — about 1,410 feet below sea level.
Super salty
The Dead Sea, between Jordan and the West Bank/Israel, is almost 10 times saltier than the ocean. The salt makes the water so dense that people float easily.
Lowest in the US
The lowest point in North America is Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California, 282 feet below sea level.
Quick quiz
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