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The Secret Life of Subglacial Lakes
  • 1. What are subglacial lakes?
A) Lakes in deserts
B) Lakes within forests
C) Lakes on top of mountains
D) Lakes located beneath ice sheets
  • 2. Which continent has the most known subglacial lakes?
A) Australia
B) Antarctica
C) Africa
D) Asia
  • 3. Why are subglacial lakes of scientific interest?
A) They could harbor unique microbial life
B) They are a source of drinking water
C) They can be used for recreational activities
D) They are rich in gold deposits
  • 4. Which subglacial lake was the first to be directly sampled from in 2013?
A) Great Salt Lake
B) Lake Whillans
C) Lake Ontario
D) Lake Baikal
  • 5. Which country's research station at Vostok Subglacial Lake is one of the coldest places on Earth?
A) Argentina
B) India
C) Russia
D) Brazil
  • 6. Which scientific discipline is most closely associated with studying subglacial lakes?
A) Marine biology
B) Glaciology
C) Astrophysics
D) Archaeology
  • 7. What is the largest subglacial lake discovered in Antarctica?
A) Caspian Sea
B) Lake Vostok
C) Lake Superior
D) Lake Titicaca
  • 8. How do scientists access subglacial lakes?
A) By drilling through the ice
B) Flying over in helicopters
C) Teleportation
D) Using submarines
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