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hurricane Katrina Flashcards

1
Q

What category was Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall?

A

Category 5

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2
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In which year did Hurricane Katrina occur?

A

2005

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3
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What city was most severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina?

A

New Orleans

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4
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What was the primary cause of the levee failures during Hurricane Katrina?

A

Poor engineering and maintenance

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5
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Fill in the blank: Hurricane Katrina was formed over the __________ Ocean.

A

Atlantic

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6
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What was the estimated economic impact of Hurricane Katrina?

A

$125 billion

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7
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Which federal agency was criticized for its response to Hurricane Katrina?

A

FEMA

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8
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What was a major environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina?

A

Wetland loss

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9
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True or False: Hurricane Katrina led to the largest displacement of people in U.S. history.

A

True

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10
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What date did Hurricane Katrina make landfall?

A

August 29, 2005

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11
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What was the primary reason for the high death toll during Hurricane Katrina?

A

Inadequate evacuation plans

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12
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What major river is New Orleans located near?

A

Mississippi River

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13
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Fill in the blank: The storm surge from Hurricane Katrina reached heights of up to __________ feet.

A

28

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14
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What type of natural disaster is Hurricane Katrina classified as?

A

Tropical cyclone

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15
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What was one of the long-term recovery challenges faced by New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

A

Housing shortages

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16
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True or False: Hurricane Katrina resulted in significant improvements to the levee systems in New Orleans.

A

True

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17
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What was the name of the Superdome where many people sought shelter during the hurricane?

A

Louisiana Superdome

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18
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What was one of the significant public health issues that arose after Hurricane Katrina?

A

Spread of infectious diseases

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19
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Which area of New Orleans was particularly vulnerable to flooding?

A

Lower Ninth Ward

20
Q

What role did the National Guard play during Hurricane Katrina?

A

Disaster response and recovery

21
Q

What was the population of New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina?

A

Approximately 450,000

22
Q

Fill in the blank: Hurricane Katrina was the __________ most deadly hurricane in U.S. history.

A

deadliest

23
Q

What was the primary focus of the recovery efforts post-Hurricane Katrina?

A

Rebuilding infrastructure

24
Q

What was the main cause of the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

A

Levee breaches

25
Q

Which government entity is responsible for managing flood risk in the United States?

A

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

26
Q

True or False: Hurricane Katrina had no impact on the oil industry.

A

False

27
Q

What was a significant cultural impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans?

A

Displacement of artists and musicians

28
Q

What was a key lesson learned regarding emergency management from Hurricane Katrina?

A

Importance of effective communication

29
Q

What was the name of the storm that occurred before Hurricane Katrina and influenced its trajectory?

A

Tropical Storm Cindy

30
Q

Fill in the blank: The federal government declared a state of emergency for Louisiana on __________.

A

August 26, 2005

31
Q

What were the two major types of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina?

A

Wind damage and flooding

32
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What was a major factor that contributed to the slow recovery of New Orleans?

A

Economic decline

33
Q

What type of housing was heavily damaged in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

A

Public housing

34
Q

True or False: Hurricane Katrina was the first hurricane to hit New Orleans.

A

False

35
Q

What was the primary focus of the media coverage during Hurricane Katrina?

A

Human suffering and rescue efforts

36
Q

What did the term ‘Katrina’ become synonymous with in terms of disaster response?

A

Ineffective government response

37
Q

Fill in the blank: The rebuilding of New Orleans included efforts to restore its __________.

A

Cultural heritage

38
Q

What was a significant political outcome of Hurricane Katrina?

A

Increased scrutiny of government preparedness

39
Q

What was the effect of Hurricane Katrina on local businesses?

A

Widespread closures and bankruptcies

40
Q

What was the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the education system in New Orleans?

A

Widespread school closures and reforms

41
Q

True or False: Many residents returned to New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina.

A

False

42
Q

What was the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina on the population of New Orleans?

A

Population decline

43
Q

What was a major health concern for residents returning to New Orleans post-Katrina?

A

Toxic mold exposure

44
Q

Fill in the blank: The federal response to Hurricane Katrina was criticized for being __________.

A

Slow

45
Q

What was a major environmental restoration project initiated after Hurricane Katrina?

A

Coastal wetlands restoration

46
Q

What was one of the immediate responses of residents to Hurricane Katrina?

A

Evacuation

47
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major evacuation route used during Hurricane Katrina.

A

Interstate 10

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