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