Geography Quiz: Understanding Closed and Endorheic Lakes

What is a closed lake?

• A man-made water body

• A lake with unrestricted water flow

• A lake that does not drain into an ocean or river

• A lake that drains into an ocean

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

• Lakes used for recreational purposes

• Lakes that are open to rivers

• Lakes that have fish

• Lakes that do not drain externally

Which is the largest closed lake in the world?

• Lake Tahoe

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Superior

What typically causes closed lakes to be more saline?

• Higher fish population

• Water flow from glaciers

• Presence of nearby oceans

• No significant outflow of water

What is the saline level of the Dead Sea?

• 3 parts per thousand

• 10 parts per thousand

• 400 parts per thousand

• 100 parts per thousand

Where is Siling Lake located?

• Western Rocky Mountains, USA

• Northern Siberian Plains, Russia

• Southern Alps, New Zealand

• Northeastern Tibetan Plateau, China

What is the altitude of Siling Lake?

• 8,500 feet

• 12,000 feet

• 14,860 feet

• 10,000 feet

What type of lake is Lake Van in Turkey?

• Glacial lake

• Soda or alkaline lake

• Artificial lake

• Freshwater lake

What unique feature does Lake Van have?

• It is the warmest lake in the world

• It has the highest salt content

• It is the largest soda lake on Earth

• It is the deepest lake in the world

What is the pH level of Lake Van?

• pH 7

• pH 10

• pH 5

• pH 12