Natural Disasters in World History

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history claimed over 6,000 lives due to this... Tornado Volcano Earthquake Hurricane

2. The third greatest tornado outbreak the U.S. occurred in 1965 during this religious holiday. Christmas Easter Yom Kippur Palm Sunday

3. The loudest noise ever in recorded world history occurred with the demolition of this landmass. Krakatoa Mt. St. Helens Tamboura Mt. Pelee

4. The stretch of land in the midwest U.S. extending from Texas to Minnesota has the most tornadoes of any area on Earth. Because of this, the area is known as__________________. Answer: (Two Words)

5. Which of the following states was NOT affected by the 1925 'Tri State' tornado? Kentucky Illinois Missouri Indiana

6. 'Pyroclastic flow' was responsible for the annihilation of this city, the worst death toll from a volcano in the 20th century._____________. Anchorage Pompeii St. Pierre Bogata

7. A comet or asteroid was believed responsible for the flattening of thousands of acres of timber in this region in 1908: central China north U.S. south Australia Siberia

8. The scale used for measuring tornado damage is known as the ________ scale. Answer: (word or letter accepted...check spelling, please)

9. The greatest recorded earthquake in North America occurred in this country or state. Mexico California Alaska Missouri

10. Before Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, what had been the costliest hurricane in U.S. history? Andrew Agnes Camille Hugo