P1B Hurricane Katrina Oceans

Which large city was flooded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005

• New York

• Miami

• Houston

• New Orleans

Where did Hurricane Katrina originate?

• Canada

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean

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Hurricane Katrina caused an unusual high rising in the ocean level. What is this called?

• Spring tide

• Tsunami

• storm tide

• storm surge

How strong was the wind when Hurricane Katrina reached New Orleans?

• 200 km/h

• 800 km/h

• 1000 km/h

• 50 km/h

What are levees?

• A brand of car made by GM

• People who live very close to a river

• Pumps that can pump water from a flooded area

• Embankments that can sometimes prevent rivers from flooding

How large was the area of New Orleans that were flooded by Hurricane Katrina?

• 100%

• 80%

• 60%

• 40%

How many people died due to hurricane Katrina?

• 1000 000

• 1000

• 2000 000

• 2000

Why was the government blamed for their handling of the relief effort?

• They were only helping the poor

• They were only rescuing rich people

• They took too long to respond

• The stole from the poor and gave to the rich

Where did most people find shelter in New Orleans?

• The Superdome sports stadium

• The aquarium

• The airport

• New Orleans IB school

Who provided most help when the government was still planning their effort?

• The Red Cross

• Hollywood stars

• The looters who went from house to house

• Forrest Gump's Shrimp Company