The Loudest Noise Ever Made

What was the loudest noise ever recorded on Earth?

• A rock concert

• A volcanic eruption

• A thunderstorm

• A space shuttle launch

What natural event caused the loudest noise ever recorded?

• A tsunami

• A volcanic eruption

• An earthquake

• A hurricane

How loud was the Krakatoa eruption at its peak?

• 400 decibels

• 310 decibels

• 250 decibels

• 170 decibels

How far away could the sound of the Krakatoa eruption be heard?

• 2,000 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 500 miles

• 3,000 miles

How many times did the sound waves from Krakatoa circle the globe?

• Once

• Two to three times

• Three to four times

• Five to six times