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) Hydrogen sulfide
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Methane
D) Nitrogen
- 3. What type of lake is Lake Nyos classified as?
A) Crater lake
B) Artificial lake
C) Reservoir
D) Glacial lake
- 4. The release of gas from Lake Nyos affected which aspect of the environment?
A) Water temperature
B) Air quality
C) Wildlife diversity
D) Soil fertility
- 5. What height did the gas cloud from Lake Nyos reach?
A) 200 meters
B) 10 meters
C) Approximately 100 meters
D) 50 meters
- 6. 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
- 7. What is the name of the phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide accumulating in lakes?
A) Fluvial flood
B) Tsunami
C) Limnic eruption
D) Glacial melt
- 8. Which country is Lake Nyos located in?
A) Nigeria
B) Uganda
C) Ghana
D) Cameroon
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