Hurricane Katrina Flashcard

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What were the primary causes of Hurricane Katrina?

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Warm sea surface temperatures, lack of wind shear, and levee system failure

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How did Hurricane Katrina impact the city of New Orleans?

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Catastrophic flooding due to levee failures

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Describe the response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

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The response and recovery efforts included search and rescue operations, emergency shelter, medical care, food distribution, restoration of essential services, and long-term rebuilding.

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What were some of the environmental consequences of Hurricane Katrina?

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Widespread flooding, destruction of wetlands, contamination of water sources, and oil spills

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How did Hurricane Katrina expose social inequities in New Orleans?

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Hurricane Katrina exposed social inequities in New Orleans by disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.

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What are some lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina for future preparedness?

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Early evacuation orders, coordination, communication, infrastructure, and emergency response plans.

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Which factors contributed to the severity of Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans? Below sea level location, inadequate levee system, poor emergency response coordination, delayed evacuation orders

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Below sea level location, inadequate levee system, poor emergency response coordination, delayed evacuation orders

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What role did the government play in the response to Hurricane Katrina?

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Government response was criticized for being slow and inadequate.

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How did Hurricane Katrina affect the economy of New Orleans?

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Hurricane Katrina negatively affected the economy of New Orleans by causing widespread destruction, job losses, decreased tourism, and disrupted supply chains.

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Discuss the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the levee system in New Orleans.

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Hurricane Katrina severely compromised the levee system in New Orleans, causing widespread flooding and destruction.