The Galveston Hurricane and Severe Weather Quiz

How many more residents did Houston have than Galveston in the video?

• 4,000

• 7,000

• 2,000

• 10,000

When did Issac Klein join the US Signal Corps?

• 1882

• 1880

• 1875

• 1892

Where was the storm moving over when he initially hear about the storm?

• Dominican Republic

• Florida

• Mexico

• Cuba

Where was the wind coming from during the Galveston shore?

• South

• East

• North

• West

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Why did the Government censor the Cuba reports?

• Because it was false infromation.

• Because they were mad Cuba had made more technological progress.

• Because they were at war with Cuba.

• Because they thought Cuba was trying to sabotage the US.

What were the wind speeds when the storm was moving in?

• 45 MPH

• 40 MPH

• 42 MPH

• 43 MPH

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What was the estimated population of Galveston in 1900 before the hurricane?

• 37,000

• 42,000

• 28,000

• 33,000

What type of communication was primarily used to warn people about the approaching storm?

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Radio broadcast

• Word of mouth

Which organization was responsible for weather forecasting in the United States during the time of the Galveston hurricane?

• The US Signal Corps

• National Weather Service

• American Meteorological Society

• US Coast Guard

What do Hurricanes need in order to exist?

• Warm ocean water and specific wind conditions.

• Cold ocean water and specific wind conditions.

• Warm ocean water and fast winds.

• Cold ocean water and fast winds.

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