Quiz on the Earthquake in Nepal and Eyjafjallajökull Eruption

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015?

• 7.0

• 8.1

• 6.5

• 7.8

Which city is the capital of Nepal?

• Bhaktapur

• Kathmandu

• Pokhara

• Lalitpur

What was the primary cause of the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

• Volcanic activity

• Landslides

• Tectonic plate collision

• Flooding

How many people died as a result of the Nepal earthquake?

• 5000

• 9000

• 12000

• 15000

What was one of the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

• Increased tourism

• Avalanches on Everest

• New building codes

• Improved infrastructure

What type of boundary is Iceland located on?

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Subduction zone

What was the main impact of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption on air travel?

• Improved safety regulations

• Increased flight prices

• Flight cancellations across Europe

• New flight routes

How many people were evacuated from the areas surrounding Eyjafjallajökull during the eruption?

• 1000

• 700

• 1500

• 500

What was one of the long-term responses to the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

• New volcanic monitoring systems

• Increased tourism

• Changes to air traffic management

• Evacuation of residents

What was one of the immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

• Establishing new schools

• Rebuilding homes

• International aid

• Evacuation of residents