What is the Sea of Galilee?

• A. A freshwater lake in northern Israel
• B. A saltwater sea along the coast
• C. A dry basin in the south
• D. A large river in the Jordan Valley

Answer: (A)

The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake located in the northern part of Israel, in the Jordan Rift Valley. It’s also known as Lake Tiberias or the Kinneret. It receives water mainly from rainfall and streams and drains into the Jordan River, which makes it part of a freshwater lake system rather than a sea or salt lake. It’s not a dry basin and it isn’t a river itself; it’s a lake, which is why the correct description is a freshwater lake in northern Israel.