
The Dead Sea

by asmaa
- Joined Jul 2021
- Published Books 2
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1-Why Dead sea is called Dead sea?
The sea is called “dead” because its high salinity prevents macroscopic aquatic organisms, such as fish and aquatic plants, from living in it, though minuscule quantities of bacteria and microbial fungi are present.

2-What happened at the Dead Sea?
The Dead Sea is dying rapidly. The biblical body of water lying between Israel and Jordan is retreating by more than three feet a year, creating sinkholes that swallow up buildings and roads, and forcing the rich seaside landscape on which the tourism industry relies to fade into memory.

3-Where is the the Dead Sea located?
The Dead Sea, located between Israel and Jordan with parts in the West Bank, is a salt lake in south-western Asia. Also called the Sea of Death, Salt Sea, and Sea of Lot, the Dead Sea is the lowest water body on Earth, with the lowest elevation on land.



5-What should you not do in the Dead Sea? Here are few tips to get the best results from the Dead Sea:
- The first thing is DO NOT SHAVE.
- Do not stay in for more than 10 minutes.
- Do not get in if you have any open cuts or sores.
- That famous mud: Do NOT dive down and try to get it yourself!
- Do not get the water in your eyes

6-Is it illegal to take salt from the Dead Sea?
- The salt you have access to at the Dead Sea is in big clumps. You can pick it off anything that it has clung to in the water (railings are often coated in it) or from clumps on the shore.

7-Where is the Dead Sea mentioned in the Bible?
The Dead Sea in the Christian Bible Another mention of the Dead Sea in the Bible is in the Book of Genesis, where it is said that a war occurred among st several kings in the region of the Dead Sea. In the scripture, the Dead Sea is referred to as the Valley of Siddim, otherwise known as the ‘Salt Sea’.

8-Is Himalayan or Dead Sea salt better?
The edible Himalayan salt contains 84 natural minerals in total. It’s more nutritious and natural than refined table salt. Inedible, Dead Sea salts are more than sodium. … Dead Sea salts are not safe for consumption and taste quite bitter.

10-Can you walk on the Dead Sea?
The Dead Sea doesn’t have traditional beaches. It’s mostly just mud and built up salt as you walk in, so it’s not the most comfortable ground to walk on barefoot. Be sure to bring water shoes or flip flops, so you can walk around and get in the water without hurting your feet.

Published: Aug 1, 2021
Latest Revision: Aug 8, 2021
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