The Impact of Natural Disasters and Environmental Changes on Civilizations
Description: This quiz evaluates your knowledge of the profound impact natural disasters and environmental changes have had on the course of civilizations throughout history. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: natural disasters environmental changes civilizations history |
Which natural disaster is often associated with the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization?
The eruption of which volcano in 79 CE led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Which environmental change is believed to have contributed to the fall of the Mayan Civilization in the 9th century?
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States was primarily caused by:
Which natural disaster caused widespread devastation in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region in 2005?
The Great Fire of London in 1666 was primarily caused by:
Which environmental change is believed to have played a role in the extinction of the dinosaurs?
The Black Death, a devastating plague pandemic that swept through Europe in the 14th century, is believed to have originated in:
Which natural disaster is often associated with the decline of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia?
The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 in Japan caused widespread destruction in:
The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was a nuclear accident that occurred in:
Which environmental change is believed to have contributed to the collapse of the Anasazi civilization in the American Southwest?
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was one of the most devastating floods in:
Which natural disaster is often associated with the decline of the Harappan Civilization in the Indus Valley?
The Great Plague of Marseille in 1720 was caused by: