What are two similarities of the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea.
1. Both are located in Central Asia.
2. Both were once much larger and more significant bodies of water, but have significantly decreased in size due to human activities such as irrigation and dam construction.
Two similarities between the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea are:
1. Both are located in Central Asia: The Caspian Sea is situated between Europe and Asia, bordering five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. The Aral Sea is located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
2. Both are saltwater bodies: The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth and is the world's largest salt lake. It has a higher salinity compared to the ocean. Similarly, the Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake globally and had a saline character due to its limited connection with other water bodies. However, due to human activity, the Aral Sea has significantly shrunk, resulting in increased salinity.