Geography Quiz: Understanding Closed and Endorheic Lakes

Geography Quiz: Understanding Closed and Endorheic Lakes

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Geography Quiz: Understanding Closed and Endorheic Lakes

Geography Quiz: Understanding Closed and Endorheic Lakes

Assessment

Passage

Geography

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ingrid Corcoran

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a closed lake?

A lake that drains into an ocean

A man-made water body

A lake that does not drain into an ocean or river

A lake with unrestricted water flow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'endorheic' mean in relation to lakes?

Lakes that are artificially created

Lakes that do not have an outflow to seas or rivers

Lakes with high biodiversity

Lakes used primarily for industrial purposes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the largest closed lake in the world?

Lake Superior

Lake Victoria

Lake Tanganyika

Caspian Sea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What typically causes closed lakes to be more saline?

Water inflow without comparable outflow

Increased freshwater sources

Lower rates of evaporation

Higher rates of precipitation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Siling Lake located?

Northern Siberian Plains, Russia

Northeastern Tibetan Plateau, China

Southern Alps, New Zealand

Central Sahara Desert, Africa

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the altitude of Siling Lake?

Approximately 5,000 meters

Approximately 2,800 meters

Approximately 4,530 meters

Approximately 3,500 meters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of lake is Lake Van in Turkey?

Artificial lake

Glacial lake

Soda or alkaline lake

Freshwater lake

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