21st century Qz 3

Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• The location of the surrounding barrier islands

• The city's low elevation

• The presence of offshore oil rigs

• The buildup of silt in the Mississippi

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

• The levee system was unable to hold back floodwater.

• The Mississippi River was diverted.

• An outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees.

• The National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning.

How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

• Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.

• Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.

• Mud slides trapped residents in the city.

• Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless --

• the land requires extensive restoration

• the government determines that the land is critical to developers profits

• the landowner refuses to build a home on the land

• the government pay the over fair compensation for the land