Krakatoa

This volcano produced the loudest sound ever recorded. It could be heard over 3,000 miles away and the sound waves it produced circled the earth 4 times.

• Tambora (Indonesia)

• Pinatubo (Philippines)

• Yellowstone (USA)

• Krakatoa (Indonesia)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a dormant volcano?

• A volcano that is currently erupting

• A residence at a volcano college

• A volcano that will never erupt again

• A volcano that is sleeping, but could erupt again

What are scientists that study volcanoes called?

• Lavaists

• Garmadonians

• Volcanologist

• Volcano scientist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When did the most notable eruption of Krakatoa happened?

• August 26-27 1880

• August 26-27 1883

• August 22-23 1883

What type of volcano is Mt. Krakatoa?

• Shield Volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Caldera Volcano

• Cinder Cone Volcano

Where is Mt. Krakatoa located?

• Between the islands of Java and Banten

• Between the islands of Banten and Sumatra

• Between the islands of Java and Sumatra

Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?

• Mt. Krakatoa spawned massive tsunamis

• The eruption of Mt. Krakatoa is one of the deadliest volcanic disasters

• Mt. Krakatoa has 2 linked volcanic peaks

• This 1883 eruption generated the loudest sound ever reported in history

What is the height of Mt. Krakatoa?

• 810 meters

• 913 meters

• 813 meters

• 910 meters

What was the most powerful volcanic eruption ever?

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Krakatoa

• Mt. St. Helens

How many times greater was the Krakatoa eruption than the world's mos powerful atomic bomb?

• 0.5

• 1

• 4

• 10

• 8