World Rivers – Middle East hydrography Into which water body does the River Jordan ultimately drain?

Introduction / Context:
The River Jordan is a major river of the Levant, central to the geography and history of the region. Knowing its terminus helps contextualize its hydrology and the unique environmental characteristics of its endpoint basin.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• We seek the terminal basin of the Jordan River.
• Options include both real and nonsensical/incorrect names.
• The correct answer is a well-known hypersaline lake below sea level.

Concept / Approach:
The River Jordan flows south from the Sea of Galilee through the Jordan Valley and discharges into the Dead Sea, an endorheic (inland, no-outlet) basin with very high salinity. Other listed water bodies (e.g., Gulf of Suez) are unrelated; some choices are not standard geographic names.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Trace Jordan’s course: Sea of Galilee → Jordan Valley.Identify terminal basin: Dead Sea (endorheic, hypersaline).Eliminate unrelated or incorrect options.

Verification / Alternative check:
Maps consistently show the Jordan ending in the Dead Sea at one of Earth’s lowest land elevations, confirming the correct terminus.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Adriatic Garden / Resaca Garden: not recognized water bodies in this context.
• Gulf of Suez: arm of the Red Sea, not connected to the Jordan.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing the Jordan’s headwaters, intermediate lakes, or political boundaries with its terminal basin; the question asks specifically where it drains into.

Final Answer:
Dead Sea