Which of the following statements best describe why the Dead Sea's water levels are decreasing? I. The dry climate encourages the water to evaporate. II. The Dead Sea is the final destination for the water of the Jordan River; there is no outlet. III. The extraction of numerous minerals has left the sea at risk of shrinking. IV. More water is being siphoned off the Jordan River for agriculture. A. I. and II. B. II., III., and IV. C. I. and IV. D. II. and III.
Answers
Dead sea is actually not an ocean,it is a salt lake which is situated in the Israeli land area of the Asian continent.
But in the recent times this lake is constantly moving towards death,the water levels are constantly decreased due many reasons.
The main reasons are:
1)There are no more water sources left which will replenish the water levels in this lake.
2)Huge amount of mineral extraction every year.
That's why sub-option B is the correct answer of this question.
Explanation:
The Dead Sea's water levels are decreasing because the Dead Sea is the final destination for the water of the Jordan River and there is no outlet. The extraction of numerous minerals has left the sea at risk of shrinking. The sedaments of the dead sea are responsible for harming and killing the water animals, fishes and other living creatures.