Jerusalem | National Geographic

What makes the Dead Sea unique compared to most other large bodies of water?

• It is the deepest lake in the world.

• It has extremely high salt content.

• It is a freshwater lake.

• It is home to many unique fish species.

What natural process is primarily responsible for forming deep valleys and flat-topped mountains (plateaus) over long periods?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Erosion by wind and water

• Glacier movement

Caves like the one shown are often formed by what natural process?

• Rapid cooling of lava

• The dissolving of rock by water

• Strong winds carving out soft rock

• The impact of meteorites

The daily event of a sunrise, as seen over the city, is caused by what astronomical phenomenon?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun.

• The Moon's phases.

• The Earth's rotation on its axis.

• Changes in atmospheric pressure.