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) Nitrogen
B) Hydrogen sulfide
C) Methane
D) Carbon dioxide
- 3. What type of lake is Lake Nyos classified as?
A) Crater lake
B) Artificial lake
C) Glacial lake
D) Reservoir
- 4. What did researchers do to prevent another disaster at Lake Nyos?
A) Pumped in oxygen
B) Built a dam
C) Installed degassing pipes
D) Evacuated nearby villages
- 5. 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
- 6. Which country is Lake Nyos located in?
A) Cameroon
B) Nigeria
C) Ghana
D) Uganda
- 7. What is the name of the phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide accumulating in lakes?
A) Limnic eruption
B) Fluvial flood
C) Glacial melt
D) Tsunami
- 8. What height did the gas cloud from Lake Nyos reach?
A) 10 meters
B) 50 meters
C) 200 meters
D) Approximately 100 meters
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