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Quiz about Volcanic Eruptions of the 20th Century

Volcanic Eruptions of the 20th Century Quiz

Can you name all the details of these landmark eruptions?

A multiple-choice quiz by t-bone65. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
t-bone65

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,907

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what country did the Paricutin volcano appear in 1943? Hint

Colombia

Greece

Italy

Mexico

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mount Pelee erupted in 1902, killing 30,000 people. On which Carribean island did this happen? Hint

Gran Canaria

Monserrat

Martinique

Reunion

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which volcano caused the U.S. grief by destroying bombers in World War II? Hint

Sakura-Jima

Etna

Vesuvius

Fuji

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Question 4 of 10

4. TRUE or FALSE: Ash from the Mt. St. Helens eruption was recorded falling in boston a week later.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what country did the Nevado del Ruiz eruption take place in 1985? Hint

Ecuador

Chile

Colombia

Peru

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the main cause of death during the Nevado del Ruiz eruption? Hint

Superheated Gas

Pyroclastic Flow

Lahar

Ash

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Icelandic volcano erupted a recorded five times in the 20th century? Hint

Surtsey

Laki

Hekla

Grimsvotn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mt. Pinatubo, which erupted in 1991, did so just days after which other mountain killed 43 people? Hint

Sakura Jima

Galeras

Merapi

Unzen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Large amounts of what gas was launched into the atmosphere by Pinatubo, creating brilliant sunsets worldwide? Hint

Carbon Dioxide

Methane

Nitrogen

Sulfur Dioxide

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Question 10 of 10

10. What massive eruption in 1912 is billed as the largest blast of the 20th century? Hint

Novarupta

Tambora

Katmai

Merapi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what country did the Paricutin volcano appear in 1943?

Answer: Mexico

Surprisingly enough, it appeared in the middle of a cornfield, and in the span of one year, the volcano had grown to a height of 336 meters and buried two villages!

2. Mount Pelee erupted in 1902, killing 30,000 people. On which Carribean island did this happen?

Answer: Martinique

At least 26,000 people perished abd there were only two survivors in the entire city of St. Pierre. There were even photos taken of clocks that stopped when the volcano erupted at 8:15 A.M. (It was the worst volcanic eruption of the 20th century).

3. Which volcano caused the U.S. grief by destroying bombers in World War II?

Answer: Vesuvius

The eruption in 1944 detroyed the village of San Sebastiano and decimated 88 B-25 bombers.

4. TRUE or FALSE: Ash from the Mt. St. Helens eruption was recorded falling in boston a week later.

Answer: True

Although the ash was very fine, there was still a dusting recorded in many cites of the Northeast of the United States.

5. In what country did the Nevado del Ruiz eruption take place in 1985?

Answer: Colombia

This eruption killed 23,000 people in the town of Armero. The eruption was fairly small, and caused little worry among the villigers.

6. What was the main cause of death during the Nevado del Ruiz eruption?

Answer: Lahar

The eruption was fairly small, but it was enough to cause the ice at the summit to melt, sending a cascade of mud into the surrounding valleys. This Devestated the town of Armero.

7. Which Icelandic volcano erupted a recorded five times in the 20th century?

Answer: Hekla

This volcano erupts so often that the Icelandic people call it the "Gateway to Hell".

8. Mt. Pinatubo, which erupted in 1991, did so just days after which other mountain killed 43 people?

Answer: Unzen

On June 3rd, Mt. Unzen erupted, killing 43 people, including the French volconologists Maurice and Katia Kraft. This was it's first eruption since the 1700s.

9. Large amounts of what gas was launched into the atmosphere by Pinatubo, creating brilliant sunsets worldwide?

Answer: Sulfur Dioxide

Not only did it make brilliant sunsets, but it reduced the global temperature by 1 degree Fahrenheit!

10. What massive eruption in 1912 is billed as the largest blast of the 20th century?

Answer: Novarupta

The eruption of Novarupta was so large, it emptied the magna chamber beneath Katmai volcano (6 miles to the east) and caused the top of the mountain to collapse!

Source: Author t-bone65

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