Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
Q
Where is New Orleans
A
Louisiana, USA
2
Q
What caused Hurricane Katrina ( 4 )
A
1/ 29-33degrees sea temp over gulf of mexico
2/ Extreme low pressure with warm upward drafts ( 902 millibars )
3/ Extremely fast winds up to 155mph
4/ development of massive cumulonimbus clouds
3
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What were the main effects ( 5 )
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1/ 1800 deaths 2/ Mass flooding (80% of N.O. under water) 3/ Damages to shops and businesses 4/ Communications down 5/ Fires from gas pipes
4
Q
What were the main responses ( 6 )
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1/ Evacuation of thousands before and after
2/ Ambulances and rescues by army helicopters
3/ Police and army sent to prevent looting,
4/ Financial aid
5/ Areas made into shelters
6/ Flood water pumped out by engineers
5
Q
What are the steps of a hurricane ( 5 )
A
1/ warm moist air rises and condenses 2/ more, warm moist air is drawn in 3/ air rises rapid in an upward spiral 4/ thick clouds develop 5/ air sinks down in middle of storm
6
Q
When was hurricane Katrina
A
August 23, 2005
