Kinds of Disasters
History
Chernobyl
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
2023 Turkey / Syria Earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake / Tsunami
Sewol ferry tragedy
100
This disaster causes the earth to shake
Earthquake
100
What city previous in the soviet union, but now in Ukraine witnessed the worst radiological disaster in human history on April 26, 1986?
Chernobyl / Pripyat
100
In what country did the Chernobyl disaster happen?
Ukraine
100
In what country are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Japan
100
What month did the earthquake happen?
February
100
Total damage price? (in dollars)
13 billion dollars
100
What year did the Sewol ferry sink?
2014
200
What is the name for the giant wave caused by an earthquake?
A Tsunami 
200
What Roman city was famously destroyed during an eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Pompeii; in addition Herculaneum and Stabiae
200
What year did the Chernobyl disaster happen?
1986
200
In what year did the bombings happen?
1945
200
What was the estimated total number of lives lost in both countries?
over 56,000 people
200
What is a tsunami — a big wave or a strong wind?
a big wave
200
Where was the ferry going?
Jeju
300
These giant storms that include 200+kmh winds and extreme amounts of rain are known by two names in Asia and North America. - What are those two names?
Hurricanes & Typhoons
300
On 20 May 1883, one of the largest eruptions ever took place. The energy released from the explosion has been estimated to be equal to about 200 megatonnes of TNT (840 petajoules) roughly four times as powerful as the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful thermonuclear weapon ever detonated. This makes it one of the most powerful explosions in recorded history. What was the name of the volcano?
Krakatau
300
What is the name of the nearby abandoned city?
Pripyat
300
What war was happening at that time?
WWII
300
What was a primary factor in the high death toll and extensive damage?
- Buildings not meeting construction and code standards.
300
Which countries were hit by the tsunami? (100 points for each)
Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka
300
How many people died?
304
400
When snow on top of a mountain quickly collapses causing the snow fall at extreme speeds
Avalanche
400
In 2004 following the destruction and devastation across South East Asia by a Tsunami that ripped across the Indian ocean, the United States Navy dispatched 25 warships, including an aircraft carrier to help in search and rescue operations in which country?
Indonesia
400
What type of disaster was it?
Nuclear
400
Which country dropped the bombs?
The United States
400
How many buildings were damaged or destroyed in Turkey alone?
- At least 230,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
400
How many people died?
around 230,000
400
What was a major contributing factor to the disaster?
overloaded with cargo
500
This disaster occurs when there is not enough food produced to feed the population
Famine
500
In 1281 CE, The Mongolian Empire under the reign of Kublai Khan launched a full-scale invasion of Japan, which was destroyed a typhoon. What was the name given to this typhoon by the Japanese people?
Hint : it translates to "Divine Wind"
"Kamikaze"
500
Which reactor exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant?
Reactor number 4
500
What were the nicknames of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Little Boy and Fat Man
500
What was the magnitude of the first earthquake?
7.8
500
How many people were displaced?
About 1.7 million
500
In what country did the Sewol ferry tragedy occur?
South Korea