home

Disasters Quiz

Name the disaster/storm, both natural and manmade
Quiz by
GeoDude220
Rate:
Last updated: January 20, 2026
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
More quiz info >>
First submittedJanuary 6, 2026
Times taken27
Average score70.0%
Report this quizReport
Quiz and answer stats >>
Friends stats >>
6:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 20 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Hint
Answer
1) Destroyed the city of Pompeii in 79 AD
Volcano
2) Shifting of tectonic plates, common in California
Earthquake
3) Giant spinning wind storm that commonly hits the US plain states
Tornado
4) Katrina in 2005 hit New Orleans head and Melissa in 2025 with Jamaica
Hurricane
5) The above, but in Southeast Asia
Typhoon
6) Rivers swell after long periods of rain, causing this
Flood
7) Loose ground and falling rock can cause this after periods of rain
Landslide
8) Similar to the above, but with heavy snow
Avalanche
9) COVID 19 was an example of this
Pandemic
10) Seasons of heavy rain in SE Asia that can cause #6
Monsoon
11) Uncontrolled burning of forest or brush, common in dry areas of CA and Canada
Wildfire
12) A giant dormant one lies underneath Yellowstone
Supervolcano
13) Similar to #7, but with loose soil and debris
Mudslide
14) Chernobyl in 1986 was an example
Nuclear Accident
15) What most likely led to the extinction of the dinosaurs
Meteor
16) Period of little to no rain in very dry areas
Drought
17) Extremely high temperatures with little or no wind/rain
Heatwave
18) An intense snowstorm with wind and heavy snowfall
Blizzard
19) The Irish crop failure of 1845 is an example
Famine
20) Giant wave, often caused by #2 happening underwater
Tsunami
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
All Country Flags of the World
196 countries. 196 flags. The ultimate challenge for geography champions.
World's Biggest Financial Centers
Name the 20 cities ranked as the world's top financial centers according to the Global Financial Centres Index.
World Map Without 20 Random Countries
20 random countries have been removed from the map of the world! Can you identify them in 3 minutes?
Pin Africa on a Borderless Map
Drag the pin onto the correct country. Careful, though! Three wrong moves and the game ends.
2 Comments
slmetca
+1
Level 57
Jan 16, 2026
Chernobyl was 1986, not 1896.
GeoDude220
+1
Level 46
Jan 20, 2026
typo sorry
Copyright H Brothers Inc, 2008–2026
Contact Us | Go To Top | View Desktop Site | Site Map