Instructions
Answer the following questions about Lake Baikal in complete sentences. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Geography of Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is located in which country?
What is special about Lake Baikal in terms of its size and depth?
Biodiversity in Lake Baikal
How many species are found only in Lake Baikal and nowhere else in the world?
What is the name of the only species of freshwater seal found in Lake Baikal?
Complete this sentence: Lake Baikal is home to over ______ species of fish.
Environmental Challenges
What are some human activities that threaten the health of Lake Baikal?
How does climate change affect Lake Baikal's ecosystem?
Cultural Significance
For the indigenous people of the region, what spiritual significance does Lake Baikal hold?
How do scientists and conservationists describe Lake Baikal?
Questions to Think About
Why do you think preserving Lake Baikal is important for the planet?
If you could help protect Lake Baikal in one way, what would you do?