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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) 1975
D) 2000
  • 2. What gas was released during the Lake Nyos disaster?
A) Methane
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hydrogen sulfide
D) Nitrogen
  • 3. What type of lake is Lake Nyos classified as?
A) Artificial lake
B) Reservoir
C) Glacial lake
D) Crater lake
  • 4. The release of gas from Lake Nyos affected which aspect of the environment?
A) Soil fertility
B) Air quality
C) Water temperature
D) Wildlife diversity
  • 5. What height did the gas cloud from Lake Nyos reach?
A) 10 meters
B) 200 meters
C) 50 meters
D) Approximately 100 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) Glacial melt
B) Fluvial flood
C) Tsunami
D) Limnic eruption
  • 8. Which country is Lake Nyos located in?
A) Cameroon
B) Nigeria
C) Ghana
D) Uganda
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