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A Naturally Disasterous Quiz

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In keeping with other articles regarding natural disasters, it seems appropriate to have a quiz about the topic. Quizzes of this sort can serve to not only increase knowledge but to also have a greater understanding and appreciation of what people go through when natural disasters occur. 

People sometimes don’t like to think about natural disasters, the amount of damage that results, and the often tremendous loss of life. However, by thinking about it and learning about it, we can all be a little more active when it comes to saving our own lives, those of loved ones, and a great deal of property. Mind you, there is nothing we can do to prevent a natural disaster from happening, but people who at least take the time to think about it once in a while are more apt to have emergency plans in place and to survive the disasters when they happen.

  • Question of

    True or False: Acid rain is ultimately a leading cause of many or most sink holes.

    • True
    • False
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    True or False: An earthquake that measures 5.0 on the Richter Scale is twice as strong as an earthquake that measures 4.0.

    • True
    • False
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    In 1931, the greatest natural disaster since 1900, in terms of lives lost, occurred. Between 1 and 4 million people were killed. What kind of natural disaster was it?

    • Earthquake
    • Volcanic eruption
    • Flood
    • Hurricane
  • Question of

    In 1972, the world’s deadliest blizzard occurred, killing an estimated 4,000 people. Where did this blizzard occur?

    • Russia
    • Japan
    • Norway
    • Iran
  • Question of

    True or False: In July, 1976, the deadliest earthquake in the last century occurred, killing as many as 700,000 people.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    Although often not thought of as a natural disaster, in 2003, approximately 70,000 people died in a massive heatwave. What continent did the heatwave occur on?

    • Europe
    • Asia
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
  • Question of

    The world’s deadliest tornado killed 1,300 people in 1989. Where did the tornado happen?

    • Oklahoma
    • Missouri
    • Bangledesh
    • Kansas
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    In December, 2004, the deadliest tsunami in the world claimed 280,000 lives. Where did this tsunami occur?

    • Indonesia after the eruption of Krakatoa
    • The Indian Ocean
    • Haiti
    • Greece
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    True or False: The world’s deadliest volcanic eruption was the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia. Almost twice as many people were killed than due to the eruption of Krakatoa and over twice as many died than during the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee.

    • True
    • False
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    True or False: There has been more than one case of a single avalanche killing more than 20,000 people.

    • True
    • False

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Written by Rex Trulove

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