Questions: The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 is infamous for:
Multiple Choice
blowing the entire island apart.
none of these events.
the loudest sound ever heard.
all of these events.
a tsunami that killed 36,000 people.
Transcript text: The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 is infamous for:
Multiple Choice
blowing the entire island apart.
none of these events.
the loudest sound ever heard.
all of these events.
a tsunami that killed 36,000 people.
Solution
The answer is the last one: all of these events.
Explanation for each option:
Blowing the entire island apart: Correct. The eruption of Krakatau was so powerful that it destroyed most of the island.
None of these events: Incorrect. Several of the listed events are true.
The loudest sound ever heard: Correct. The eruption produced one of the loudest sounds in recorded history.
All of these events: Correct. Each of the listed events occurred as a result of the eruption.
A tsunami that killed 36,000 people: Correct. The eruption caused a massive tsunami that resulted in significant loss of life.
Summary: The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 is infamous for all of these events.