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Lake Burullus - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. What is the Arabic name for Lake Burullus?
A) Kafr el-Sheikh Lake
B) Buḥayrat al-Burullus
C) Burullus Port
D) Sebennytikē
  • 2. From which language does the name 'Burullus' derive?
A) Latin
B) Arabic
C) Coptic and Ancient Greek
D) French
  • 3. In which governorate is Lake Burullus located?
A) Giza Governorate
B) Alexandria Governorate
C) Cairo Governorate
D) Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
  • 4. What is the primary vegetation found in Lake Burullus?
A) Potamogeton
B) Water lilies
C) Papyrus
D) Cattails
  • 5. Which canal provides fresh water to Lake Burullus?
A) Suez Canal
B) Rosetta Canal
C) Brembal Canal
D) Nile Canal
  • 6. How is Lake Burullus connected to the Mediterranean Sea?
A) By underground aquifers
B) Through an artificial dam
C) Through the Burullus outlet channel
D) Via a natural river mouth
  • 7. What percentage of Lake Burullus's inflow is from agricultural drainage?
A) 75%
B) 84%
C) 97%
D) 50%
  • 8. How many islands are approximately in Lake Burullus?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 25
D) 10
  • 9. What was the function of the port of Burullus during the early Islamic period?
A) An administrative center
B) A fishing village
C) A major trade hub for spices
D) One of the defensive frontier settlements
  • 10. What is the total area covered by the islands in Lake Burullus?
A) 1.5 km²
B) 0.7 km²
C) 3.0 km²
D) 2.3 km²
  • 11. What is the width of the Burullus outlet channel?
A) 250 m
B) 100 m
C) 500 m
D) 400 m
  • 12. Which Ramsar Convention status does Lake Burullus hold?
A) Protected marine area
B) Lake and wetlands site of International importance for birds
C) National park
D) World Heritage Site
  • 13. How many species of fish are currently found in Lake Burullus?
A) 50
B) 33
C) 40
D) 52
  • 14. What is the main reason for the decline in fish species in Lake Burullus?
A) Introduction of invasive species
B) Inflow of agricultural drainage reducing salinity
C) Pollution from industrial waste
D) Overfishing by local communities
  • 15. What percentage of Lake Burullus's water evaporates annually?
A) 84%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 16%
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