What is the lowest natural dry-land elevation on Earth, situated along the Jordan Rift Valley?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Dead Sea shore
- Step 1: Identify the geographic feature: The Dead Sea is a hypersaline terminal lake in the Jordan Rift Valley.
- Step 2: Its water surface and shores lie approximately 430 meters below sea level, representing the lowest natural dry-land point on Earth.
Answer
The Dead Sea shore.
Why not the others: The Sea of Galilee lies around 210 meters below sea level; the Beit She'an Valley is approximately 120 meters below sea level; the Arava is an arid valley extending south to Eilat above Dead Sea depth.
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