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Worksheets# 127.1 Halifax Harbour Explosion Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the name of the French freighter that caused the explosion in Halifax Harbour?
SS Halifax
SS Mont Blanc
SS Emo
SS Nova Scotia
How much TNT was the SS Mont Blanc carrying?
300 tons
400 tons
100 tons
200 tons
What was the speed limit in the section known as the Narrows?
2 knots
3 knots
4 knots
5 knots
What was the name of the Norwegian steamship that collided with the SS Mont Blanc?
SS Mont Blanc
SS Emo
SS Nova Scotia
SS Halifax
How many tons of picric acid was the SS Mont Blanc carrying?
3300 tons
2300 tons
1300 tons
4300 tons
What was the force of the explosion in Halifax Harbour?
3 kilotons of TNT
2 kilotons of TNT
1 kiloton of TNT
4 kilotons of TNT
How high did the tsunami rise after the explosion?
30 feet
40 feet
60 feet
50 feet
How many people were killed instantly in the explosion?
1000
1600
2200
2800
What was the name of the dispatcher who sent Morse code messages to warn incoming trains?
Patrick Vincent Coleman
Billy Wells
Michael Johnson
John Smith
How many passengers were on the train that was stopped by the warning message?
200
300
400
500
What happened to the driver of the fire engine, Billy Wells, during the explosion?
Lost his right leg
Lost his left leg
Lost his right arm
Lost his left arm
What did the tsunami carry Billy Wells up and down?
Mont Blanc Hill
Dartmouth Hill
Halifax Hill
Richmond Hill
What kind of rain began to fall from the sky after the explosion?
Acid rain
Red rain
Black rain
Yellow rain
How many people were left homeless after the explosion?
6000
7000
5000
4000
What slowed down the rescue efforts after the explosion?
Strong winds
Heavy rain
Record-breaking blizzard
Earthquake
