Why Is the Dead Sea So Salty?

Questions

1. What is special about the place where the Dead Sea is?

   1. It is the highest mountain in Israel.
   2. It is the coldest place in the world.
   3. It is the lowest place on land in the world.
   4. It is in the middle of the ocean.

2. Name ONE source of the water that flows into the Dead Sea.

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3. What happens to the water because of the hot, dry weather?

   1. It turns into salt.
   2. A lot of it evaporates into the air.
   3. It flows out into another river.
   4. It becomes very cold.

4. Why does the salt stay in the Dead Sea?

   1. People add salt to the water.
   2. Fish bring salt with them.
   3. The salt is too heavy for the river.
   4. The water goes up into the air, but the salt does not.

5. In paragraph 2, the word "However" shows…

   1. a contrast (something different from before).
   2. an example.
   3. the time something happened.
   4. a list of things.

6. Copy the words that show what people can do easily in the Dead Sea.

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7. Why is the sea called the "Dead" Sea?

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8. What is the text mainly about?

   1. How to swim in the Dead Sea.
   2. Why the Dead Sea is so salty.
   3. The fish of the Jordan River.
   4. The weather in Israel in summer.