Krakatoa Super Volcano Quiz

What is the main focus of the quiz?

• The Krakatoa super volcano eruption

• The history of Indonesia

• The wildlife of the Sunda Strait

• The geography of Java and Sumatra

Where is the Krakatoa volcano located?

• In the Pacific Ocean

• Between Java and Sumatra

• In the Atlantic Ocean

• Near the Arctic Circle

When did the Krakatoa eruption begin?

• January 1, 2000

• December 25, 1900

• July 4, 1776

• August 26, 1883

What was one of the most notable impacts of the Krakatoa eruption?

• The creation of new islands

• The extinction of a species

• The loud sound heard globally

• The discovery of a new element

How many times did the shock waves from the eruption travel around the world?

• Once

• Twice

• Never

• Multiple times

How many lives were lost due to the tsunamis caused by the eruption?

• 36,000

• 100,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

By how many degrees Fahrenheit did global temperatures fall after the eruption?

• 1 degree

• 2 degrees

• 3 degrees

• 4 degrees

What opportunity did the Krakatoa eruption provide for scientists?

• To study new species

• To understand volcanic processes

• To explore the ocean floor

• To develop new technology

What was detected as far away as Madagascar and Australia?

• A new species of bird

• A rare mineral

• A new weather pattern

• The sound of the eruption

What did the ash clouds from the eruption do to the Earth's surface?

• Cooled it down

• Had no effect

• Heated it up

• Caused it to flood