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Flashcards by Carolina Vanessa Castillo Mejia, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Carolina Vanessa Castillo Mejia
almost 4 years ago
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1. Lake Malawi is home to hundreds of species of cichlids, a type of which animal?
a) Birds b) Fish c) Reptiles
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Malawi (binary/octet-stream)
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b) Fish The vast population of these colorful fish species makes Lake Malawi an important center of biodiversity. |
| 2. Which kind of bears inhabit the area around Lake Tahoe? a) Brown Bears b) Grizzly Bears c) Black Bears | b) Black Bears Black bears are often lighter in color, with cinnamon or brown-hued fur. |
| 3. Which South American lake is has a giant, endangered frog named after it? a) Lake Poopó b) Lake Titicaca c) Lake Argentino | b) Lake Titicaca The Titicaca water frog lives an aquatic life, absorbing oxygen through its baggy skin folds. |
| 4. Which European lake is home to a medieval church on a tiny islet in the middle? a) Lake Bled b) Lake Geneva c) Lake Garda | a) Lake Bled Lake Bled is one of the most popular destinations in Slovenia. Before the church was built, the island was home to an ancient temple. |
| 5. Blue Lake, located in Mount Gambier, South Australia, is what kind of lake? a) Glacial b) Tectonic c) Volcanic | c) Volcanic Housed in an extinct volcanic crater, Blue Lake turns vibrant turquoise a few months out of the year. |
| 6. What group of 11 lakes are home to a notable wine-producing region? a) Finger Lakes b) Lake District c) Arrow Lakes | a) Finger Lake The first vineyard in the Finger Lakes was planted in 1829; today there are more than 100 wineries in the area. |
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