Natural Disasters Quiz

What event in January 2022 is described as the most explosive eruption ever recorded?

• Eruption of Mount St. Helens

• Eruption of Krakatoa

• Eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

• Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

What natural disaster followed the volcanic eruption in Tonga?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Tornado

What critical question does the narrator mention that scientists are trying to answer regarding the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga?

• How many people were affected?

• Could it happen again?

• What caused the eruption?

• How can future disasters be prevented?

What did Branko Sugar notice that was different about the volcano eruption this time?

• It lasted a shorter duration

• It was visible from a greater distance

• It produced a larger mushroom cloud

• It caused a tsunami

What natural disaster followed the volcanic eruption, as described by Branko Sugar?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Flood

What natural disaster struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga shortly after the volcanic eruption?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Tornado

What was the immediate visual impact of the disaster described by Marian Kupu?

• It looked like a colorful and loud movie scene.

• It was like a serene and calm landscape.

• It resembled a black and white movie with dust and no color.

• It appeared as a normal day with slight disturbances.

What is the Kingdom of Tonga primarily made up of?

• A single large island

• A peninsula connected to Australia

• Over 170 separate islands

• A series of man-made structures

What did the samples reveal about the volcanic ash?

• It was highly toxic

• It was not toxic

• It contained rare minerals

• It was unusable for analysis

What is the primary reason for the volcanic activity near Tonga as described in the text?

• The presence of a large number of volcanologists studying the area.

• The collision and subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath another tectonic plate.

• The sudden appearance of two small islands.

• The cooling of magma near the ocean's surface.