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🌊 The Dead Sea

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The Dead Sea is one of the most unusual places on Earth. It lies on the border between Israel and Jordan, and its shore is the lowest place on land — more than 430 meters below sea level.

The water of the Dead Sea is about ten times saltier than the water of the ocean. Because of all this salt, the water is very heavy, and people do not sink in it. Visitors simply lie on their backs and float, and many of them take a funny photo while they read a newspaper on the water.

The sea got its name because fish and plants cannot live in such salty water. However, it is not completely dead: scientists have found tiny bacteria that live there.

Sadly, the Dead Sea is getting smaller. Its water level drops by about one meter every year, mostly because people use the water of the Jordan River before it reaches the sea. Scientists and governments are looking for ways to save this special place.

Questions

  1. What is special about the shore of the Dead Sea?

  2. Why don't people sink in the Dead Sea?

  3. Why is the sea called "dead"?

  4. What does "However, it is not completely dead" tell us?

  5. What is the main reason the Dead Sea is getting smaller?

Questions

  1. What is special about the shore of the Dead Sea?

    1. It is the lowest place on land.
    2. It is the hottest place in the world.
    3. It has the biggest waves.
    4. It is covered with snow.

  2. Why don't people sink in the Dead Sea?

    1. The water is very cold.
    2. The salt makes the water very heavy.
    3. The water is not deep.
    4. People wear special clothes.

  3. Why is the sea called "dead"?

    1. Nobody visits it.
    2. It has no water.
    3. Fish and plants cannot live in it.
    4. It is very old.

  4. What does "However, it is not completely dead" tell us?

    1. Some fish live there.
    2. The sea is getting bigger.
    3. People live in the water.
    4. Tiny bacteria live there.

  5. What is the main reason the Dead Sea is getting smaller?

    1. People use the Jordan River water before it reaches the sea.
    2. Too many tourists swim in it.
    3. It does not rain in Jordan.
    4. The salt drinks the water.

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