What type of formation is the Door to Hell?
Salt cave
Meteor impact site
Natural gas field
Volcano crater
In which desert is the Door to Hell located?
Sahara Desert
Kyzylkum Desert
Karakum Desert
Gobi Desert
The Door to Hell is located in which country?
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Azerbaijan🇦🇿
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Turkmenistan🇹🇲
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Uzbekistan🇺🇿
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Kazakhstan🇰🇿
Who accidentally caused the crater to ignite?
Oil company workers
Soviet scientists
Local villagers
Tourists
Why was the crater set on fire?
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To clear land
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For religious rituals
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To stop poisonous gas leaks
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To light the desert
Approximately, how wide is the crater?
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150 meters
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69 meters
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20 meters
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128 meters
What makes the Door to Hell continuously burn?
Natural gas emissions
Lighting
Lava supply
Underground coal fire
What is the common nickname for the Door to Hell?
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Burning Hole
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Hell's Gate
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Flaming Crater
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Fire Pit of Asia
Which Turkmen president once suggested closing the site?
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamenov
Serdar Berdimuhamenov
Islam Karimov
Saparmurat Niyasov
How long was the fire originally expected to burn?
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Forever
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A few hours
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A few days
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A week
