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.

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.
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The answer is the last one: all of these events.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Blowing the entire island apart: Correct. The eruption of Krakatau was so powerful that it destroyed most of the island.

  2. None of these events: Incorrect. Several of the listed events are true.

  3. The loudest sound ever heard: Correct. The eruption produced one of the loudest sounds in recorded history.

  4. All of these events: Correct. Each of the listed events occurred as a result of the eruption.

  5. 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.

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