Nyiragongo Case Study Quiz

Where is Mount Nyiragongo located?

• South of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• North of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• West of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

What type of volcano is Mount Nyiragongo?

• Composite volcano

• Lava dome volcano

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

What is the primary cause of the non-explosive eruptions at Nyiragongo?

• Basaltic lava with low viscosity

• High gas pressure

• High silica content in lava

• Presence of a caldera

What was a primary impact of the 2002 Nyiragongo eruption?

• Increase in tourism

• Destruction of 12,500 homes

• Formation of a new crater

• Creation of a new island

What was a secondary impact of the 2002 Nyiragongo eruption?

• Acid rain damaging farmland

• Discovery of new mineral deposits

• Immediate evacuation of all residents

• Increase in volcanic activity

How many people were evacuated during the 2002 eruption?

• 50,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 400,000

Which organization sent water-cleansing equipment to the affected area?

• UK Oxfam

• World Bank

• Red Cross

• UNICEF

What is a long-term planning measure for managing Nyiragongo's hazards?

• Relocating the entire city of Goma

• Evacuation drills in schools

• Immediate construction of new homes

• Building a dam around the volcano

What is the role of The Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma?

• Building new infrastructure

• Conducting geological surveys

• Providing tourism information

• Monitoring the volcano

What is a method used to predict volcanic eruptions at Nyiragongo?

• Analyzing weather patterns

• Tracking animal migrations

• Measuring carbon dioxide emissions

• Studying historical eruption patterns