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