Batagika crater Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Batagaika crater located ?
A
Serbia, Russia
2
Q
Why is this crater in news ?
A
It is growing at an alarming rate of 35 million cubic feet every year
3
Q
This growth of crater is due to what reason ?
A
Thawing of permafrost
4
Q
What is permafrost ?
A
A frozen land (soil,rocks,sand held by ice)
5
Q
What is thawing ?
A
Melting
