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