Wednesday 25 February 2015

Aral Sea and Lake Biakal

Today we will watch short videos on the Aral Sea and Lake Biakal.

Then - you'll need to answer these study questions:

1) What percentage of water has the Aral Sea lost?
2) Why has this water been lost?
3) What other environmental problems affect the area?
4) What would have to be done to keep the lake at its present level?
5) What did you learn about Lake Biakal from the video?
6) In the city of Verkhoyansk what extreme temperatures have been recorded?
7) How did Russia's harsh winter help the country in the 1800s (and during WWII)?
8) What made the building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad an enormous undertaking?
9) Research and find a major city in Siberia.  What is its population and major attractions?

The following link should help you with cities in Siberia

For the videos: go here - Aral Sea 

or Lake Biakal




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