
Hurricanes: Impact and Consequences

Interactive Video
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Amelia Wright
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History, Geography
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7th - 12th Grade
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6 plays
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Easy
06:37
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What was a major factor in the high death toll of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
Advanced weather prediction methods
Lack of preparation and primitive tracking
Evacuation of the city
Strong levee systems
2.
Multiple Choice
How did the U.S. Weather Bureau's prediction affect the response to the Galveston Hurricane?
It led to timely evacuations
It was accurate and prevented damage
It had no impact on the response
It was incorrect, leading to unpreparedness
3.
Multiple Choice
Which group of people was tragically affected by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935?
World War I veterans
Tourists on vacation
Local fishermen
School children
4.
Multiple Choice
What was the government's classification of the deaths of veterans in the Labor Day Hurricane?
Natural disaster
Human error
Unavoidable accident
Act of God
5.
Multiple Choice
What was a key reason for the devastation caused by the New England Hurricane of 1938?
Accurate weather predictions
Strong infrastructure
Unexpected change in storm direction
Early evacuation
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