Cold Environments Flashcards
1
Q
How many fish species are in the barrants sea (Svalbard)
A
150
2
Q
How many students attend the university of svalbard
A
300
3
Q
Seed capacity of the global seed vault in svalbard
A
2.5 billion
4
Q
What is a P.I.G.
A
A robot used to remotely clean, inspect and repair the trans-alaskan pipeline
5
Q
Why is the trans-alaskan pipeline raised 3m above ground
A
So it doesn’t thaw (melt) permafrost
