13) Lonar lake colour change Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Lonar lake located ?
A
Buldhana district of Maharashtra
2
Q
How was it created ?
A
Asteroid collision with asteroid impact during Pleistocene epoch
3
Q
What is it also called ?
A
Soda lake
4
Q
Why has the colour changed ?
A
It has changed to Pink. The reasons are predicted either to be due to Change in algae’s behaviour or due to increased salinity
5
Q
What is its pH value ?
A
Currently 10.5 (No oxygen below 1m of the lake’s syrface)
6
Q
Significance ?
A
It has got a National Geo Heritage Tag
