Hurricane Katrina

How many people died in Hurricane Katrina?

• 1836

• 2000

• 5000

• 50

Where did Hurricane Katrina originate?

• In the Arctic

• In the Caribbean

• In the Pacific

• In the Mediterrranean

By 28 August, Katrina had developed into what category hurricane?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What was the cost of damage following hurricane Katrina?

• $10 billion

• $80 billion

• $5 million

• $60 million

How many homes were left without power?

• 1 million

• 300,000

• 100

• 100,000

Which city did Katrina destroy?

• New Orleans

• Miami

• Boston

• Chicago

What date did Katrina make landfall?

• 26 Aug

• 27 Aug

• 28 Aug

• 29 Aug

Why is New Orleans vulnerable to flooding? Choose all that apply

• It sits on Lake Pontchartrain

• The Mississippi river flows through it

• Wetlands have shrunk in size, meaning there is less natural defence

• New Orleans is sinking

80% of New Orleans was flooding. What was the main cause of this flooding?

• The city is sinking

• The city is too small

• Levees broke, releasing huge amounts of water

• The dam broke

Which of the following is an environmenal impact of hurricane Katrina?

• Katrina destroyed 30 oil platformes and caused closure of nine refineries

• 400,000 people permenantly left the city

• Substantial beach erosion

• Many people were traumatised