Question 1

What date did Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

29th August 2005

Answer

28th August 2005

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30th August 2005

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1st September 2005

Question 2

What natural phenomenon are hurricanes primarily classified as?

Accepted Answer

Storms

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Floods

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Earthquakes

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Tornadoes

Question 3

Where do hurricanes typically originate?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic and eastern Pacific

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Mediterranean Sea

Question 4

What caused extensive flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

Failure of levees

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Excessive rainfall

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Tsunami

Answer

Tornado

Question 5

What was one significant consequence of Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

Many people were made homeless

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The hurricane passed without incident

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No damage to properties

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All residents evacuated safely

Question 6

How fast could the winds reach during Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

200 km per hour

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100 km per hour

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250 km per hour

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150 km per hour

Question 7

What task did the residents of New Orleans undertake after Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

Rebuilding the city

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Relocating to another state

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Abandoning the city

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Reinforcing the levees

Question 8

What type of disaster was Hurricane Katrina classified as?

Accepted Answer

Natural disaster

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Economic crisis

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Political disaster

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Technological disaster

Question 9

What was notable about the levees in relation to Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

They weren't built to withstand a big storm

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They were reinforced before the storm

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They were completely effective

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They were newly constructed

Question 10

What aspect of New Orleans is highlighted in the text as important for its culture?

Accepted Answer

Music

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Sports

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Technology

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Food

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