Top 10 Naturaul Disasters

Question 0

Wisconsin Wildfire

How many people did the fire kill?

Answer 0

1,200

Question 1

When was the Wildfire in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

Answer 1

October 8th, 1871

Question 2

Wisconsin Wildfire

What were some of the cause of the fire?

Answer 2

The slash burn technique an and unusually dry summer.

Question 3

When was the storm of the 20th century?

Answer 3

March 12th - 15th 1993

Question 4

Storm of the 20th Century

How many states were effected in the storm?

Answer 4

26

Question 5

Storm of the 20th Century

How much was the damage?

Answer 5

$6 billion

Question 6

Storm of the 20th Century

What were some effects of the storm?

Answer 6

People lost power, people’s homes collapsed from the snow, and 300 lives were lost.

Question 7

When was the Chilean Earthquake?

Answer 7

May 22, 1960

Question 8

Chilean Earthquake

Was it the largest measured earthquake? If so what did it measure to?

Answer 8

Yes. 9.5

Question 9

Chilean Earthquake

How many people were killed in Hawaii and Japan?

Answer 9

61 in Hawaii and 138 in Japan

Question 10

When was the great Tornado Outbreak?

Answer 10

April 3rd-4th in 1974

Question 11

The great tornado outbreak

Was it the first largest tornado outbreak in history?

Answer 11

No it was the second

Question 12

The great tornado outbreak

How many states were affected?

Answer 12

13

Question 13

The great tornado outbreak

How many different tornadoes were there?

Answer 13

148

Question 14

The great tornado outbreak

How many hours did it last for?

Answer 14

24

Question 15

The great tornado outbreak

What did they create to prevent that many injuries?

Answer 15

Tornado watches and warnings

Question 16

The great tornado outbreak

It was the factor that lead to what revolution in forecasting and technology?

Answer 16

Meteorological

Question 17

When was the 2011 Tornado Outbreak?

Answer 17

April 25th-28th

Question 18

The 2011 Tornado outbreak

Was it the largest tornado outbreak recorded in the U.S?

Answer 18

Yes!!

Question 19

2011 tornado outbreak

How many tornadoes were recorded?

Answer 19

358 total

Question 20

2011 Tornado outbreak

How many were there on April 27th?

Answer 20

211

Question 21

2011 tornado outbreak

How many states were impacted?

Answer 21

21 states and eastern Canada

Question 22

2011 tornado outbreak

What was the cost of the disaster?

Answer 22

$11 billion

Question 23

2011 tornado outbreak

How many people were killed?

Answer 23

348

Question 24

1976 earthquake

Where was the earthquake in 1976?

Answer 24

Tangshan, China

Question 25

1976 earthquake

How many people were killed?

Answer 25

500,000

Question 26

1976 earthquake

Was it the 1st or 2nd deadliest earthquake?

Answer 26

2nd deadliest in China’s history

7.5

Question 27

Earthquake 1976

How did most people die?

Answer 27

By their houses collapsing on them.

Question 28

Krakatoa

What happened after the eruption?

Answer 28

The whole island disappeared into the sea

Question 29

Krakatoa

How much energy was released?

Answer 29

As much as a nuclear bomb

Question 30

Krakatoa

How many miles away was the eruption heard?

Answer 30

1,000

Question 31

Krakatoa

How many people died?

Answer 31

36,000

Question 32

Krakatoa

Has a new volcanic vent risen from the ocean floor?

Answer 32

Yes.

Question 33

Krakatoa

What were some results in the eruption?

Answer 33

Tsunamis

Question 34

Hurricane Katrina

When was hurricane Katrina?

Answer 34

2005

Question 35

Hurricane Katrina

How many people died?

Answer 35

2,300

Question 36

Hurricane Katrina

How much was the damage?

Answer 36

150 billion dollars