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Lake Burullus - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. What is the Arabic name for Lake Burullus?
A) Burullus Port
B) Sebennytikē
C) Buḥayrat al-Burullus
D) Kafr el-Sheikh Lake
  • 2. From which language does the name 'Burullus' derive?
A) Coptic and Ancient Greek
B) Latin
C) Arabic
D) French
  • 3. In which governorate is Lake Burullus located?
A) Cairo Governorate
B) Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
C) Giza Governorate
D) Alexandria Governorate
  • 4. What is the primary vegetation found in Lake Burullus?
A) Potamogeton
B) Papyrus
C) Cattails
D) Water lilies
  • 5. Which canal provides fresh water to Lake Burullus?
A) Rosetta Canal
B) Suez Canal
C) Brembal Canal
D) Nile Canal
  • 6. How is Lake Burullus connected to the Mediterranean Sea?
A) Through the Burullus outlet channel
B) Through an artificial dam
C) By underground aquifers
D) Via a natural river mouth
  • 7. What percentage of Lake Burullus's inflow is from agricultural drainage?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 97%
D) 84%
  • 8. How many islands are approximately in Lake Burullus?
A) 100
B) 10
C) 25
D) 50
  • 9. What was the function of the port of Burullus during the early Islamic period?
A) One of the defensive frontier settlements
B) A fishing village
C) An administrative center
D) A major trade hub for spices
  • 10. What is the total area covered by the islands in Lake Burullus?
A) 0.7 km²
B) 1.5 km²
C) 2.3 km²
D) 3.0 km²
  • 11. What is the width of the Burullus outlet channel?
A) 100 m
B) 500 m
C) 250 m
D) 400 m
  • 12. Which Ramsar Convention status does Lake Burullus hold?
A) Lake and wetlands site of International importance for birds
B) World Heritage Site
C) National park
D) Protected marine area
  • 13. How many species of fish are currently found in Lake Burullus?
A) 50
B) 52
C) 33
D) 40
  • 14. What is the main reason for the decline in fish species in Lake Burullus?
A) Pollution from industrial waste
B) Introduction of invasive species
C) Inflow of agricultural drainage reducing salinity
D) Overfishing by local communities
  • 15. What percentage of Lake Burullus's water evaporates annually?
A) 25%
B) 16%
C) 50%
D) 84%
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