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