Hurricane Katrina Quizizz

What was Hurricane Pam?

• A devastating hurricane that affected New Orleans
• A fake storm that showed the damage that a hurricane could bring to New Orleans
• A hurricane that hit Houston, Texas
• A hurricane that affected the entire Gulf Coast

Where in the world did the thunderstorm form that eventually became Hurricane Katrina?

• off the coast of West Africa
• off the coast of East Africa
• off the coast of Europe
• off the coast of Asia

What is the speed of a hurricane that travels 140 miles in 1 hour

• 140 mph
• 130 mph
• 70 mph
• 35 mph

What is the speed of a hurricane that travels 240 miles in 3 hours

• 80 mph
• 60 mph
• 720 mph
• 60 mph

Which causes more damage: a category 1 hurricane or a category 5 hurricane?

• category 1
• category 5

What is the windspeed of a category 5 hurricane?

• 130 mph
• more than 130 mph
• 155 mph
• more than 155 mph

What is the cause of most deaths related to hurricanes?

• Tornadoes
• Storm Surges
• Objects pushed through the air by wind

How far below sea level is the city of New Orleans?

• 7-10 feet
• 5 feet
• 3 feet 
• 20 feet

How did New Orleans grow?

• by draining the wetlands that were New Orleans
• economic growth
• more indentured servant labor

When were the flood walls completed?

• the early 90s
• the 1960's
• the 1970's
• the 1920's