Natural Disasters Quiz

What was the name of the tropical storm that caused significant damage in 2005?

• Katrina

• Sandy

• Irene

• Harvey

In which city did Hurricane Katrina cause extensive flooding?

• Miami

• New Orleans

• Houston

• Atlanta

How many homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina?

• 50,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

What year did the deadliest blizzard occur in Iran?

• 1980

• 1975

• 1972

• 1970

How many people died as a result of the blizzard in Iran?

• 8,000

• 6,000

• 4,000

• 2,000

What was the most destructive hailstorm recorded?

• 1984

• 1980

• 1995

• 1990

Where did the world record hailstorm occur?

• Hamburg

• Berlin

• Munich

• Frankfurt

What size were the hailstones during the 1984 hailstorm?

• Golf ball-sized

• Marble-sized

• Baseball-sized

• Tennis ball-sized

What was the loudest volcanic eruption on record?

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Tambora

• Kilauea

In what year did the eruption of Mount Tambora occur?

• 1820

• 1815

• 1800

• 1830