Question

Lake Baikal in Russia and Lake Tanganyika in Africa are examples of what type of lakes based on their origin?

• A. Volcanic lakes
• B. Glacial lakes
• C. Tectonic lakes
• D. Ancient lakes

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Ancient lakes

• Lake Baikal in Russia and Lake Tanganya nitia in Africa are ancient and are estimated to have originated twenty million years ago.

• Lakes arise in several ways, like the tectonic lakes, are formed in basins created by geological activities such as warping and faulting of the earth's crust

• Most of the Himalayan lakes are tectonic in origin.