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The Sea of Galilee is actually freshwater. But on the other hand lake doesn't imply freshwater, e.g. The Great Salt Lake.
by webstrand 4y ago
The Sea of Galilee is actually freshwater. But on the other hand lake doesn't imply freshwater, e.g. The Great Salt Lake.
- dncornholio 4y agoA lake can be salty, but a sea cannot be fresh. The Sea of Galilee is a lake, just like the Dead Sea.
- dehrmann 4y agoI think this is just because it's been called that historically. It's smaller than Lake Tahoe, so there isn't much debate about it being a lake.