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Lake Nyos Disaster: The Day the Lake Gassed a Village
  • 1. What year did the Lake Nyos disaster occur?
A) 1990
B) 1986
C) 2000
D) 1975
  • 2. What gas was released during the Lake Nyos disaster?
A) Hydrogen sulfide
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Methane
D) Nitrogen
  • 3. What type of lake is Lake Nyos classified as?
A) Artificial lake
B) Glacial lake
C) Crater lake
D) Reservoir
  • 4. What did researchers do to prevent another disaster at Lake Nyos?
A) Installed degassing pipes
B) Evacuated nearby villages
C) Pumped in oxygen
D) Built a dam
  • 5. The release of gas from Lake Nyos affected which aspect of the environment?
A) Water temperature
B) Air quality
C) Wildlife diversity
D) Soil fertility
  • 6. Which country is Lake Nyos located in?
A) Ghana
B) Uganda
C) Cameroon
D) Nigeria
  • 7. What is the name of the phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide accumulating in lakes?
A) Tsunami
B) Glacial melt
C) Fluvial flood
D) Limnic eruption
  • 8. What height did the gas cloud from Lake Nyos reach?
A) 200 meters
B) 10 meters
C) Approximately 100 meters
D) 50 meters
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