Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia claims 25,000 lives - Exam
  • 1. Where is the Nevado del Ruiz volcano located?
A) Chile
B) Japan
C) Colombia
D) Italy
  • 2. When did the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz occur?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 2000
  • 3. What type of volcano is Nevado del Ruiz?
A) Caldera
B) Shield volcano
C) Cinder cone volcano
D) Stratovolcano
  • 4. How tall is the Nevado del Ruiz volcano?
A) 3,000 meters
B) 6,500 meters
C) 5,321 meters
D) 8,000 meters
  • 5. What is the nearest major city to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano?
A) Pereira
B) Manizales
C) Cali
D) Ibague
  • 6. Which city was heavily affected by the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz?
A) Cartagena
B) Medellin
C) Armero
D) Bogota
  • 7. Who was the Colombian president during the 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz?
A) Cesar Gaviria
B) Belisario Betancur
C) Alvaro Uribe
D) Virgilio Barco
  • 8. Which mountain range is Nevado del Ruiz part of?
A) Himalayas
B) Rockies
C) Alps
D) Andes
  • 9. What is the status of Nevado del Ruiz in terms of volcanic activity?
A) Extinct
B) Unknown
C) Dormant
D) Active
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