Historic Storms

What year did Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States?

• 2007

• 2006

• 2005

• 2004

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which event is known as the 'Black Sunday' during the Dust Bowl?

• Mild rainstorm on May 20, 1936

• Strong tornado on June 10, 1934

• Severe dust storm on April 14, 1935

• Intense heatwave on July 4, 1937

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. How many people are estimated to have died in this hurricane?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 8,000

• 5,000

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricane Andrew struck which U.S. state in 1992?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• New York

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Blizzard of 1993, also known as the 'Storm of the Century', affected which region of the United States?

• Western United States

• Eastern United States

• Midwestern United States

• Southern United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Tornado Outbreak of 2011 was a series of tornadoes that struck multiple states in the U.S. Which state was hit the hardest during this outbreak?

• Alabama

• Florida

• Texas

• California

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What was the category of Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall in Louisiana?

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 1

• Category 5

Which state was the epicenter of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

• Texas

• Kansas

• California

• Oklahoma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 caused widespread destruction in which U.S. state?

• California

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Florida

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The Blizzard of 1993 brought record snowfall to which major city in the U.S.?

• Miami

• Chicago

• New York City

• Los Angeles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5