Devastating Volcanic Eruptions Quiz
10 questions/11 slides
This quiz is about some of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in history which took place in Indonesia, Japan, Iceland and the US. It covers historical eruptions such as Mount Tambora, Mount Unzen and Laki as well as contemporary eruptions, such as Mount St. Helens, Mount Etna and Krakatoa.
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QUESTIONS IN THIS QUIZ
In 1980, which volcano located in the northern Cascade Range in the US state of Washington erupted?
- Mount Shasta
- Mount St. Helens
- Mount Baker
- Mount Rainier
What is the most active volcano in Europe?
- Makhtesh Ramon
- Santorini
- Vesuvius
- Mount Etna
In 1783, what Icelandic volcano erupted and caused a global cooling?
- Eyjafjallajökull
- Askja
- Laki
- Hekla
In 1815, which Indonesian volcano erupted and caused the most deadly eruption in recorded history?
- Paluweh
- Mount Tambora
- Awu
- Kelut
Mount Unzen is a volcano located in what country?
- Iceland
- Japan
- Philippines
- Mexico
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia emitted what type of natural phenomenon?
- Storm
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
- Volcanic Winter
El Chichón is a volcano located in what country?
- Guatemala
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
- El Salvador
The most violent and powerful historic eruption occurred between 1812-1814 at the Novarupta volcano in what US state?
- California
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- Washington
In 1985, Nevado del Ruiz in what country experienced a large eruption?
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Ecuador
- Colombia
In 2002, Nyiragongo, a highly active volcano located in the African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo caused the evacuation of what number of people?
- 4000
- 40,000
- 400,000
- 4,000,000
Devastating Volcanic Eruptions Quiz