Unit One Review: World Lakes

A lake

• always contains fresh water

• stays the same size forever

• is a body of water surrounded by land

• is the same depth as the rivers that run into

Why is lake Tanganyika so long and narrow?

• it is really a river

• not many rivers empty into it

• it is in a rift valley

• no one knows

How did Lake Victoria get its name?

• Uganda's victory over Kenya in the war

• Queen Victoria in England

• the city of Victoria in Canada

• the Australian who discovered it

On what continent is Lake Maracaibo located?

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• North America

Which Great Lake is ENTIRELY in the United States?

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Huron

• Lake Superior

• Lake Ontario

The Caspian Sea is located between which two continents?

• Europe and Asia

• North America and South America

• Europe and Africa

• Russia and Kazakhstan

How are lakes important to people all over the world?

• they provide water for crops

• they provide recreational opportunities

• they provide sources of food

• all of these

The Aral Sea

• is the largest lake in the world

• is a popular tourist destination

• is growing

• is shrinking

The Aral Sea is located on which continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Which of the following lakes IS NOT in Africa?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Baikal

• Lake Chad

• Lake Tanganyika