The hypersaline lake between Israel and Jordan that is the lowest point on land in the world.

The primary tributary that flows into the northern end of the Dead Sea.

The archaeological site northwest of the Dead Sea where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

The landform that separates the Dead Sea into its deeper northern and shallower southern basins.

The record held by the Dead Sea's surface, sitting over 1,400 feet below sea level.

Floating blocks of asphalt that occasionally bubble to the surface of the Dead Sea.

The biblical "City of the Plain" near the Dead Sea, often associated with salt pillars like "Lot's Wife."

The major mineral resource extracted from the southern basin of the Dead Sea.

The geological term for a body of water with no outflow, like the Dead Sea.

The term for the Dead Sea's historical state where water layers did not mix; ended in 1978.

The dangerous geographical features opening up along the Dead Sea's coast as water recedes.

A historic oasis and nature reserve on the western shore of the Dead Sea.

The origin of a proposed pipeline intended to carry water to the receding Dead Sea.

The specific type of microorganism studied by Benjamin Volcani in the salt-rich Dead Sea.

The freshwater lake to the north that feeds the Jordan River; often contrasted with the Dead Sea.

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Dead Sea

Dead Sea Notes

Question	Answer
Dead Sea	The hypersaline lake between Israel and Jordan that is the lowest point on land in the world.
Jordan River	The primary tributary that flows into the northern end of the Dead Sea.
Qumran	The archaeological site northwest of the Dead Sea where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Lisan Peninsula	The landform that separates the Dead Sea into its deeper northern and shallower southern basins.
Lowest Elevation	The record held by the Dead Sea's surface, sitting over 1,400 feet below sea level.
Bitumen	Floating blocks of asphalt that occasionally bubble to the surface of the Dead Sea.
Sodom	The biblical "City of the Plain" near the Dead Sea, often associated with salt pillars like "Lot's Wife."
Potash	The major mineral resource extracted from the southern basin of the Dead Sea.
Endorheic	The geological term for a body of water with no outflow, like the Dead Sea.
Meromictic	The term for the Dead Sea's historical state where water layers did not mix; ended in 1978.
Sinkholes	The dangerous geographical features opening up along the Dead Sea's coast as water recedes.
Ein Gedi	A historic oasis and nature reserve on the western shore of the Dead Sea.
Gulf of Aqaba	The origin of a proposed pipeline intended to carry water to the receding Dead Sea.
Archaea	The specific type of microorganism studied by Benjamin Volcani in the salt-rich Dead Sea.
Sea of Galilee	The freshwater lake to the north that feeds the Jordan River; often contrasted with the Dead Sea.

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