Lake Nyos Disaster: The Day the Lake Gassed a Village - Quiz
- 1. What year did the Lake Nyos disaster occur?
A) 1986
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1975
- 2. What gas was released during the Lake Nyos disaster?
A) Hydrogen sulfide
B) Nitrogen
C) Methane
D) Carbon dioxide
- 3. What type of lake is Lake Nyos classified as?
A) Artificial lake
B) Crater lake
C) Reservoir
D) Glacial lake
- 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) Air quality
B) Water temperature
C) Soil fertility
D) Wildlife diversity
- 6. Which country is Lake Nyos located in?
A) Uganda
B) Ghana
C) Cameroon
D) Nigeria
- 7. What is the name of the phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide accumulating in lakes?
A) Tsunami
B) Glacial melt
C) Fluvial flood
D) Limnic eruption
- 8. What height did the gas cloud from Lake Nyos reach?
A) 200 meters
B) 50 meters
C) 10 meters
D) Approximately 100 meters
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