GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea lies in the Jordan Rift Valley between Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its low elevation and closed drainage create a distinctive hypersaline environment.
Fast Facts
- The Jordan River enters from the north.
- There is no natural surface outflow to an ocean.
- The shoreline is among the world’s lowest exposed land settings and changes as water level falls.
Connected lessons
- Dead SeaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Lake VanRelated places
- Sea of GalileeRelated places
- Lake UrmiaRelated places
- Negev DesertRelated places