1. The Dead Sea
By Freya Wright

2. Where is the Dead Sea?
The Dead Sea

3. Facts about the Dead sea.
• Did you know the Dead sea isn’t a sea it’s a salt lake?
• The Dead sea is 3 million years old!
• The Dead sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world,
with a salt content of 33%
• There is no marine life in the Dead Sea. The high mineral and
salt content of the waters make it impossible for fish or plants
to live. However, tiny communities of bacteria live near thin
plumes of fresh water that shoot from undersea springs.

5. More Facts about the Dead sea.
• The Dead Sea is 400 metres below sea level
• The mineral content of the sea makes the water
very dense which means that it is very easy to
float
• The Dead Sea salt is different to normal table
salt. It contains important minerals like calcium,
magnesium, potassium and many more.

7. Why is the Dead Sea so salty?
• Water flows into the Dead Sea from streams and
rivers, but does not flow out.
• As a result, water is only lost by evaporation which
leaves the salt behind. The rate at which the Dead
Sea loses water is far greater than the rate at which it
gets replenished with rainfall. As a result over time,
the water has become saltier.

8. What have you learnt?
• I have learnt ...
... where the Dead Sea is
... why it is so salty
... that it is easy to float on
... that it is beautiful