Sea of Galilee

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sea-of-galilee

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How deep is the Sea of Galilee?Approximately 43 meters (141 ft)
2. What is the location?Northern Israel, within the Jordan Rift Valley
3. What is the scientific name?Lake Tiberias (though not a formal scientific classification)
4. What makes the Sea of Galilee the lowest freshwater lake in the world?The Sea of Galilee sits 209 to 215 meters below sea level, making it the lowest freshwater lake on Earth. This is because of tectonic movement along the Dead Sea Transform fault.
5. How does the Jordan River help fill the Sea of Galilee?The Jordan River flows into the lake from the north, bringing water into the basin. Underground springs also add water, keeping the lake full.

Jordan Rift Valley: A large geological fault valley that stretches from Syria to the Red Sea.
Tectonic Activity: The movement and interaction of the Earth's large plates, which can cause earthquakes and shape landscapes.
Limnology: The scientific study of the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of inland waters.
Water Security: The reliable availability of an acceptable quantity and quality of water for human and economic development.