Dead Sea

What 2 countries border the Dead Sea?

• Israel and Saudi Arabia

• Jordan and Israel

• Iraq and Jordan

• Jordan and Syria

What type of body of water is the Dead Sea?

• ocean

• river

• lake

• inlet

How did the Dead Sea get its name?

• Several ancient Greeks died when they went in it

• They found dead fish at the bottom

• The Greeks noticed that it was so salty that it could not support life

• When people try to swim in it, they die

What is the main mineral found in the dead sea?

• selenium

• iron

• copper

• salt

About how much water evaporates from the Dead Sea each year?

• 80 inches

• 31 inches

• 200 inches

• 203 inches

How long is the Dead Sea?

• 4 miles long

• 31 miles long

• 10 miles long

• 100 miles long

The Dead Sea is...

• the deepest body of water on earth

• the highest land elevation point on earth

• the lowest land elevation point in the world

• the shallowest body of water on earth

How much saltier is the Dead Sea than the ocean?

• they are the same

• twelve times saltier

• ten times saltier

• seven times saltier

Because of the high salinity (saltiness) what happens when a person goes into the Dead Sea?

• they float

• they sink

• they get thirsty

• they feel dry

Why is the Dead Sea shrinking?

• the plants that grow in it are absorbing too much water

• people are taking the water and using it for cooking

• the climate of the area became hotter and drier causing more evaporation

• Animals are drinking the water faster than it can be refilled from rain