Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Historical Natural Disasters study set below.
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1
Which Italian city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
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A
Rome
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B
Pompeii
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C
Venice
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D
Florence
2
In what year did the Great Fire of London occur?
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A
1666
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B
1776
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C
1555
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D
1888
3
Which US state experienced the major 1906 earthquake that caused a massive city-wide fire?
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A
New York
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B
Texas
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C
California
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D
Florida
4
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens is located in which country?
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A
Canada
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B
Mexico
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C
United States
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D
Chile
5
Which ocean was the epicenter of the 2004 tsunami that affected countries like Indonesia and Thailand?
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A
Atlantic
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B
Pacific
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C
Arctic
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D
Indian
6
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 is considered one of the most destructive river floods in the history of which country?
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A
United States
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B
Egypt
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C
China
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D
Brazil
7
What type of natural disaster was the 1930s 'Dust Bowl' in the North American prairies?
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A
Volcanic Eruption
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B
Hurricane
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C
Drought
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D
Avalanche
8
In 1883, which volcanic island eruption was heard thousands of kilometers away?
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A
Fuji
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B
Krakatoa
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C
Etna
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D
Helens
9
Which hurricane hit the city of New Orleans in 2005?
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A
Hurricane Katrina
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B
Hurricane Sandy
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C
Hurricane Andrew
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D
Hurricane Hugo
10
The 1976 Tangshan earthquake occurred in which country?
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A
Japan
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B
India
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C
China
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D
Thailand
11
Which tropical cyclone hit Bangladesh in 1970, causing one of the highest death tolls in recorded history?
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A
Cyclone Bhola
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B
Cyclone Pam
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C
Cyclone Nargis
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D
Cyclone Idai
12
What natural phenomenon triggered the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident?
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A
Tornado
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B
Wildfire
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C
Earthquake and Tsunami
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D
Volcano
13
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake famously interrupted which major sporting event?
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A
Super Bowl
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B
World Series
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C
Olympics
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D
Wimbledon
14
In 1902, the eruption of Mount Pelée destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre on which island?
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A
Martinique
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B
Iceland
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C
Hawaii
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D
Sicily
15
Which of these is the term for a fast-moving, destructive wave of hot gas and volcanic matter?
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A
Lava flow
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B
Pyroclastic flow
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C
Mudslide
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D
Tsunami
16
The 'Great Smog of London' in 1952 was a severe air pollution event caused by what?
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A
Volcano
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B
Factory chemicals
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C
Coal smoke
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D
Dust storm
17
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake remains the strongest earthquake ever recorded and occurred in which country?
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A
Chile
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B
Peru
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C
Japan
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D
Indonesia
18
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo occurred in which country?
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A
Philippines
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B
Indonesia
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C
Vietnam
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D
Malaysia
19
Which major city was affected by the Great Fire of 1871?
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A
Boston
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B
Chicago
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C
Atlanta
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D
Seattle
20
A 'Nor'easter' is a type of intense storm primarily affecting the coast of which region?
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A
North America
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B
Australia
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C
Antarctica
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D
Africa
