Causes and Effects of Hurricane Harvey

How do hurricanes like Harvey form?

• Hurricanes form due to volcanic eruptions

• Hurricanes like Harvey form over warm ocean waters due to conducive atmospheric conditions.

• Hurricanes form over cold ocean waters

• Hurricanes form due to excessive rainfall

What specific infrastructure in Houston was most affected by Hurricane Harvey?

• Roadways and transportation systems

• Power plants and energy infrastructure

• Schools and educational institutions

• Hospitals and medical facilities

What were some of the environmental consequences of Hurricane Harvey?

• Severe flooding, infrastructure damage, water contamination, wildlife displacement, habitat destruction

• Increased air quality, improved water quality, enhanced wildlife habitats

Describe the response and relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey.

• The response and relief efforts included mobilizing emergency responders, providing shelter and food to displaced individuals, conducting search and rescue operations, coordinating donations and volunteers, and initiating long-term recovery plans.

• The response and relief efforts focused solely on rebuilding infrastructure

• The response and relief efforts were delayed due to lack of funding

• The response and relief efforts were limited to a single organization

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How did Hurricane Harvey impact the economy of the affected areas?

• Hurricane Harvey caused minimal damage to the economy

• Hurricane Harvey impacted the economy of the affected areas by causing damage to infrastructure, homes, and businesses, disrupting economic activities, and requiring significant financial resources for recovery.

• Hurricane Harvey had no impact on the economy

• Hurricane Harvey boosted the economy of the affected areas

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What were the key factors that contributed to the severity of Hurricane Harvey's impact on Houston?

• Slow movement of the storm, intensity and size of the storm, and saturated ground from previous rainfall events.

• Fast movement of the storm, low wind speeds, and lack of preparation by residents.

What measures were taken to mitigate the environmental damage caused by Hurricane Harvey?

• Building more factories in the affected areas

• Emergency response efforts, search and rescue operations, providing shelter and food, deploying disaster response teams, coordinating with agencies.

• Cutting down more trees

• Ignoring the environmental impact

How did Hurricane Harvey affect the availability of basic necessities like food and water in the affected areas?

• Hurricane Harvey had no impact on the availability of basic necessities like food and water in the affected areas.

• Hurricane Harvey improved the availability of basic necessities like food and water in the affected areas.

• Hurricane Harvey disrupted transportation and infrastructure, leading to shortages of food and water in the affected areas.

• Hurricane Harvey caused an oversupply of basic necessities like food and water in the affected areas.

What role did climate change play in the intensity of Hurricane Harvey?

• Climate change decreased sea surface temperatures, weakening Hurricane Harvey

• Climate change had no impact on the intensity of Hurricane Harvey

• Climate change caused Hurricane Harvey to move away from land

• Climate change increased sea surface temperatures, providing more energy for hurricanes like Harvey to intensify.

Discuss the long-term effects of Hurricane Harvey on the affected communities.

• Prolonged displacement, economic losses, mental health challenges, increased disease risk, and ongoing recovery efforts.

• Temporary displacement, economic stability, mental health benefits, reduced disease risk, and swift recovery.

• Short-term economic growth, improved mental health, reduced disease risk, and completed recovery efforts.

• Minimal displacement, financial gains, mental well-being, decreased disease risk, and no need for ongoing recovery.

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