What Lake Bonneville Left Behind - NASA Science

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A long time ago, there was a huge lake here called Lake Bonneville.

很久以前，这里有一个巨大的湖泊，叫做邦纳维尔湖。

It was as big as Lake Michigan and covered many parts of the western United States.

它像密歇根湖一样大，覆盖了美国西部的很多地方。

Fifty-five thousand years ago, volcanic eruptions changed the rivers and created this lake.

五万五千年前，火山爆发改变了河流的走向，形成了这个湖。

Eighteen thousand years ago, the dam broke, and the water flowed away.

一万八千年前，大坝破裂，湖水流走了。

Now, white salt flats are left behind here.

现在，这里留下了白色的盐滩。

These salt flats look very beautiful and peaceful.

这些盐滩看起来非常美丽和平静。

People come here for scientific research and engineering tests.

人们来到这里进行科学研究和工程测试。

This place records the long history of the Earth.

这个地方记录了地球漫长的历史。

Vocabulary (English)

湖泊: lake
巨大: huge
火山: volcano
河流: river
盐滩: salt flats
历史: history

What Lake Bonneville Left Behind - NASA Science

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