Can the Dead Sea freeze?

Question

Can the Dead Sea freeze?

Answer 1

Water as salty as the Dead Sea would freeze at about minus 20 degrees Celsius (-4 f). So yes, it could freeze in theory, but not likely given the climate.

Answer 2

No.  It would not freeze.  The salinity of the Dead Sea in the upper water layer is about ten times that of the Mediterranean Sea - about 30%.

Answer 3

yea it can...drop a little liquid nitrogen......itll freeze

Answer 4

Technically speaking, the climate of the Dead Sea is much too warm for there ever to be a chance of it freezing.  That being said, if we were able to take the Dead Sea and move it to a much colder climate what would happen?  Basically, salt water can freeze, but it takes a MUCH lower temperature than pure water.  Pure water freezes at 0 degrees C, or 32 degrees F.  Assuming the Dead Sea is a saturated solution of salt (meaning it has as much salt absorbed in it that it could ever hold) the temperature would need to be around -21 degrees C, or -6 degrees F.

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

With as high a salinity as it has, I'd find that unlikely...but then ocean water can freeze. The area where it is located doesn't get all that cold, so it's probably not much of a concern.