Lake Brienz

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lake-brienz

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1. How big is Lake Brienz?29.8 square kilometers
2. How deep is Lake Brienz?260 meters
3. How high is Lake Brienz?564 meters above sea level
4. What is the location?Canton of Bern, Switzerland
5. What is the culminating point of drainage basin?Finsteraarhorn (4,274 meters)
6. What is Lake Brienz and where is it located?Lake Brienz is a glacial lake in Switzerland's Bernese Alps. It is about 14 kilometers long, 2.8 kilometers wide, and sits 564 meters above sea level.

Oligotrophic: A lake with low levels of nutrients, resulting in clear water and low algae growth.
Glacial Trough: A long, U-shaped valley formed by the erosive action of a glacier.
Alluvial Deposits: Sediment (like sand, silt, and gravel) transported and deposited by flowing water.
Perialpine Lake: A lake located in the region surrounding the Alps mountain range.