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