Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Dead Sea:
1.The Dead Sea is an endorheic hypersaline lake that directly borders Jordan to its east, and Israel and Palestine to its west.
2.The lake’s surface and shoreline mark the absolute lowest hyper-saline terrestrial elevation point on Earth.
3.The high density of the Dead Sea is maintained because it is fed by multiple major transboundary rivers flowing out of Egypt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Dead Sea sits in the Jordan Rift Valley. Its eastern shores belong to Jordan, while its western half is shared between Israel and the West Bank (Palestine).
- Statement 2 is correct: The shorelines of the Dead Sea sit at more than 400 meters below sea level, making it the lowest dry land spot on the planet.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Dead Sea is primarily fed by the Jordan River, which flows from the north through Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. It has no hydrological connection to Egypt or Egyptian river systems.
