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