Aral Sea (water usage in clothing context) Flashcards
1
Q
Situated between…
A
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan - formerly the fourth largest lake in the world
2
Q
Has been shrinking since…
A
the 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted for irrigation and cotton
3
Q
By 1997…
A
it had declined to 10% of its original size
4
Q
By 2009…
A
the south-eastern lake had disappeared
5
Q
The eastern basin is now called the…
A
Aralkum Desert
