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The Mysterious Pingos of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
Contributed by: Turnbull
  • 1. Where are the famous pingos located?
A) Inuvik, Northwest Territories
B) Whitehorse, Yukon
C) Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
D) Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
  • 2. What phenomenon causes the formation of pingos?
A) Erosion
B) Glacial movement
C) Volcanic activity
D) Hydrostatic pressure
  • 3. Which type of pingo is formed by the freezing of water in a sediment layer?
A) Open-system pingo
B) Meltwater pingo
C) Closed-system pingo
D) Erosion pingo
  • 4. How do local communities view pingos?
A) Only as tourist attractions
B) Unimportant
C) Culturally significant
D) Simply as hazards
  • 5. How do closed-system pingos acquire water?
A) From glaciers
B) From groundwater
C) From surface streams
D) From rainwater
  • 6. Which of the following is NOT a factor in the formation of pingos?
A) Soil composition
B) Temperature changes
C) Volcanic activity
D) Permafrost depth
  • 7. What is the primary research interest in studying pingos?
A) Agricultural development
B) Climate change
C) Urban planning
D) Historical architecture
  • 8. Which indigenous group has historical ties to the region of Tuktoyaktuk?
A) Cree
B) Métis
C) Inuvialuit
D) Haida
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