Doomsday seed bank welcomes new addition

The Svalbard Seed Vault, located in the remote archipelago of Svalbard, is a secure facility designed to preserve plant seeds from around the world. It is carved into a mountain's permafrost at 130 meters above sea level, providing protection from climate changes. The vault consists of three chambers connected by a 93.3-meter tunnel, with a constant temperature of -18 degrees Celsius to ensure seed preservation. Seeds are stored in vacuum and heat-sealed packages, with each envelope containing 500 seeds. Currently, the vault houses approximately 820,000 seed samples from various global sources.

Where is the Svalbard Seed Vault located?

• In the Australian Outback

• In the Sahara Desert

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• In the remote archipelago of Svalbard

What is the altitude of the Svalbard Seed Vault?

• 50 meters above sea level

• 130 meters above sea level

• 200 meters above sea level

• 300 meters above sea level

How long is the tunnel that connects the vaults?

• 120 meters

• 93.3 meters

• 75 meters

• 50 meters

At what temperature are the seeds stored in the vault?

• -10 degrees Celsius

• -18 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 5 degrees Celsius

Approximately how many plant seed samples are stored in the vault?

• 1,500,000

• 820,000

• 1,000,000

• 500,000