RAS question
The 'Dead Sea' is located between:
Correct answer: (A) Israel and Jordan.
The Dead Sea is located on the border between Israel and Jordan.
Explanation
The Dead Sea lies on the border between Israel and Jordan, so option A identifies its location correctly. NASA describes it as the lowest point on Earth, 418 metres below sea level, and as one of the saltiest water bodies on Earth. That matters because the question is not asking for a sea route or an oceanic boundary; it is testing a landmark physical-geography location in West Asia. The Dead Sea's very high salinity and commonly used approximate elevation figure of about 430 metres below sea level are also standard facts linked to this water body. Together, the border location and the physical extremes make the Dead Sea a standard map-based fact for exam questions.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Iran and Iraq are associated here with the Persian Gulf region, not with the Dead Sea's Israel-Jordan border location.
- (C) Turkey and Syria lie north of the Dead Sea, while the water body lies on the Israel-Jordan border.
- (D) Egypt and Libya are in North Africa, whereas the Dead Sea is placed between Israel and Jordan.
Concept
This tests map-based identification of major world water bodies and their bordering countries. It recurs in RAS-style geography because the same place can be asked through both location and distinctive physical features such as low elevation and salinity.