hurricane Katrina

Question 1

What category was Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall?

Answer 1

Category 5

Question 2

In which year did Hurricane Katrina occur?

Answer 2

2005

Question 3

What city was most severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 3

New Orleans

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Poor engineering and maintenance

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Atlantic

Question 6

What was the estimated economic impact of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 6

$125 billion

Question 7

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

Answer 7

FEMA

Question 8

What was a major environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 8

Wetland loss

Question 9

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

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What date did Hurricane Katrina make landfall?

Answer 10

August 29, 2005

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Inadequate evacuation plans

Question 12

What major river is New Orleans located near?

Answer 12

Mississippi River

Question 13

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

Answer 13

28

Question 14

What type of natural disaster is Hurricane Katrina classified as?

Answer 14

Tropical cyclone

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Housing shortages

Question 16

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

Answer 16

True

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Louisiana Superdome

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Spread of infectious diseases

Question 19

Which area of New Orleans was particularly vulnerable to flooding?

Answer 19

Lower Ninth Ward

Question 20

What role did the National Guard play during Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 20

Disaster response and recovery

Question 21

What was the population of New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 21

Approximately 450,000

Question 22

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

Answer 22

deadliest

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Rebuilding infrastructure

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Levee breaches

Question 25

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

Answer 25

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Question 26

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

Answer 26

False

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Displacement of artists and musicians

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Importance of effective communication

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Tropical Storm Cindy

Question 30

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

Answer 30

August 26, 2005

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Wind damage and flooding

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Economic decline

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Public housing

Question 34

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

Answer 34

False

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Human suffering and rescue efforts

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Ineffective government response

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Cultural heritage

Question 38

What was a significant political outcome of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 38

Increased scrutiny of government preparedness

Question 39

What was the effect of Hurricane Katrina on local businesses?

Answer 39

Widespread closures and bankruptcies

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Widespread school closures and reforms

Question 41

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

Answer 41

False

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Population decline

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Toxic mold exposure

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Slow

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Coastal wetlands restoration

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Evacuation

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Interstate 10