Chapter 8 Gallopade - Ancient Israel Geography

Where is Jerusalem located?

• near the Nile River

• on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains

• along the Mediterranean coastline

• in the north African rainforest

Which statement accurately describes the location of the Jordan River?

• The Jordan River flows through Turkey.

• The Jordan River is located in northern Egypt.

• The Jordan River is north of the Dead Sea in Israel.

• The Jordan River forms the border between Europe and Asia.

Write each body of water in the correct location on the map.

a

b

c

Dead Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

Drag and drop the locations to the correct spot.

a

b

c

Jerusalem

Jordan River

Sinai Peninsula

Where is the Sinai Peninsula located? (Choose 2)

• north of the Red Sea

• along the coast of the Indian Ocean

• in Egypt

• in Israel

• in western Europe

What body of water located between Israel and Jordan contains so much salt that people can float very easily in it?

• Dead Sea

• Red Sea

• Jordan River

• Mediterranean Sea