Lake Baikal. Tests to the text

Reading. Lake Baikal

1. What is Lake Baikal known for?

A) Being the largest lake in the world

B) Being the deepest lake on Earth

C) Being the most polluted lake

D) Being the coldest lake in Russia

2.How much water does Lake Baikal contain compared to the Great Lakes of America?

A) Less water than all the Great Lakes combined

B) The same amount of water as the Great Lakes combined

C) More water than all the Great Lakes combined

D) Half the amount of water as the Great Lakes combined

3. What is the growth rate of Lake Baikal?

A) 1 cm a year

B) 2 cm a year

C) 5 cm a year

D) 10 cm a year

4. Which of the following describes the water in Lake Baikal?

A) Murky and dark

B) Crystal clear

C) Warm and shallow

D) Polluted and cloudy

5. What is the name of the only river that flows out of Lake Baikal?

A) Lena

B) Angara

C) Volga

D) Yenisei

6. Which island is the most famous in Lake Baikal?

A) Olkhon Island

B) Baikal Island

C) Barguzin Island

D) Listvyanka Island

7. What is the total area of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes Lake Baikal?

A) 5 million hectares

B) 8.8 million hectares

C) 10 million hectares

D) 12 million hectares

8. How many species of animals and plants have been discovered in and around Lake Baikal?

A) 1,000 species

B) 2,635 species

C) 5,000 species

D) 10,000 species

9. What is the Baikal Seal known for?

A) Being the largest seal species

B) Being the only breeding ground for the Baikal Seal

C) Being a migratory species

D) Being found in all oceans

10. What threatens Lake Baikal today?

A) Natural disasters

B) Tourism

C) Industry around its shores

D) Climate change

11. True or False: Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

12.True or False: Lake Baikal contains less water than all the Great Lakes of America combined.

13.True or False: Lake Baikal is over 25 million years old.

14. True or False: The water in Lake Baikal is known for being murky and dark.

15 True or False: The only river that flows out of Lake Baikal is the Angara River.

16 True or False: Olkhon Island is the least famous island in Lake Baikal.

17 True or False: Lake Baikal is home to 2,635 species of animals and plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

18 True or False: The Baikal Seal is a common species found in many lakes around the world.

19 True or False: In 1996, Lake Baikal was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

20 True or False: Lake Baikal is currently threatened by industrial activities around its shores.