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