Hurricane Katrina - Mr. Rickenberg

What year did Hurricane Katrina make landfall in the United States?

• 2001

• 2003

• 2005

• 2007

Which city was most famously affected by the flooding from Hurricane Katrina?

• Miami

• Houston

• New Orleans

• Atlanta

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

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

• Category 2

What ocean did Hurricane Katrina form over?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which of the following is a major cause of the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• Tsunami

• Levee failure

• Earthquake

• Dam break

Approximately how many people lost their lives due to Hurricane Katrina?

• 500

• 1,200

• 1,800

• 2,500

Which states were primarily affected by Hurricane Katrina?

• Florida, Texas, Georgia

• Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana

• California, Nevada, Arizona

• North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

What was one of the major lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina?

• Hurricanes cannot be predicted

• Importance of early evacuation

• Levees are always reliable

• Hurricanes are not dangerous

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What organization is responsible for managing disaster response in the United States?

• FEMA

• WHO

• CDC

• Red Cross

How did Hurricane Katrina impact the infrastructure in New Orleans?

• It had minimal impact

• It caused widespread destruction

• It improved the infrastructure

• It had no effect