- 1. When did the eruption of Krakatoa volcano occur?
A) 1956
B) 1776
C) 1923
D) 1883
- 2. Where is Krakatoa volcano located?
A) Greece
B) Indonesia
C) Brazil
D) Japan
- 3. What type of volcano is Krakatoa?
A) Caldera volcano
B) Stratovolcano
C) Cinder cone volcano
D) Shield volcano
- 4. What scientific device was crucial for monitoring Krakatoa's activity before the eruption?
A) Seismograph
B) Hygrometer
C) Thermometer
D) Barograph
- 5. What was the primary reason for the high death toll in the Krakatoa eruption?
A) Tsunamis
B) Lava flows
C) Ashfall
D) Pyroclastic flows
- 6. Which ocean does Krakatoa volcano lie within?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 7. What was the magnitude of the eruption of Krakatoa on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)?
A) 7
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
- 8. What event triggered the cataclysmic eruption of Krakatoa?
A) A volcanic eruption elsewhere
B) An asteroid impact
C) A massive tsunami
D) A series of eruptions
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