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Cultural Geography of Oceania and Antarctica — Unit test

Question 6 • TX-World Geography Studies

Which of the following bodies of water is a saltwater lake that is located between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and is shrinking?

Answer
A
the Aral Sea
B
Lake Baikal
C
the Caspian Sea
D
the Yellow Sea

Explanation

The Aral Sea is a saltwater lake between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, and it has been shrinking as rivers that feed it have been diverted for irrigation. Lake Baikal is in Russia, the Caspian Sea lies farther west, and the Yellow Sea is an arm of the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, the best answer is the Aral Sea.

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