Disasters quiz

What year did Hurricane Katrina take place?

• 2005

• 2007

• 2001

• 1998

What percentage of hurricanes all over the world were in Florida?

• 50%

• 60%

• 30%

• 40%

What country has a volcano that emits blue flames (called Ijen)?

• Russia

• Indonesia

• Brasilia

• China

When did the last eruption of Mount Vesuvius take place?

• 1950

• 1999

• 1944

• 1940

When did the most powerful eruption in the world take place?

• at the beginning of the 19th century

• at the beginning of the 18th century

• at the beginning of the 13th century

• at the beginning of the 15th century

How fast can a lava flow be?

• 65 km per hour 

• 90 km per hour

• 70 km per hour

• 10 km per hour

Which ocean did the deadliest tsunami take place in?

• Atlantic ocean

• Pacific ocean

• Indian ocean

• Arctic ocean

What was the size of the largest wave in the world?

• 15 meters

• 130 meters

• 256 meters

• 524 meters

What year did the most violent water tornado take place?

• 1989

• 1789

• 1909

• 2011

The most powerful earthquake happened in

• Indonesia

• Chile

• China

• the USA