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The Dead
Sea
between Jordan and Israel was world-renowned. As one of the world’s
first
health resorts, people have travelled there /
thousands
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of years, wanting to experience
a
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strange salty
water
or hoping to cure various health problems. With the River Jordan as its only source
water
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, the Dead
Sea
did not flow into rivers or streams. Without a steady flow of
water
and as evaporation occurs, the saltiness near the bottom the lake increases. In fact, the Dead
Sea
almost
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ten times as salty as the ocean. Objects in salt
water
floating
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more easily than in fresh
water
, and the saltier the
water
, the heavier the floating object can be. So
this
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that in the Dead
Sea
it is
nearly
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impossible
sink
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. Extreme saltiness
also
means none can grow in it,
hence
its name.
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and minerals are often used to make cosmetics and
another
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beauty products.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • significant contributor
  • pollution
  • carbon emissions
  • restrict
  • alternative modes of transportation
  • environmentally friendly
  • technological advancements
  • economic benefits
  • environmental concerns
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