Hurricane Katrina Quiz

When did Hurricane Katrina occur?

• August 2004

• August 2005

• September 2005

• July 2005

Where did Hurricane Katrina make landfall?

• Miami, Florida

• Houston, Texas

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Mobile, Alabama

What category was Hurricane Katrina when it struck the Gulf Coast?

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

• Category 2

What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Katrina?

• 150 mph

• 175 mph

• 125 mph

• 200 mph

What is a storm surge?

• A decrease in sea levels

• A rise in sea levels following a hurricane

• A type of wind pattern

• A type of rainfall

What was one of the short-term effects of Hurricane Katrina?

• Immediate rebuilding of homes

• Evacuation of the city

• Increase in tourism

• Decrease in crime rates

How many people remained in New Orleans during the hurricane?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 150,000

What was a long-term effect of Hurricane Katrina?

• Increase in population

• Destruction of businesses and infrastructure

• Improvement in public transport

• Decrease in environmental concerns

What was the estimated financial cost of Hurricane Katrina?

• $10 billion

• $15 billion

• $12.5 billion

• $20 billion

What is one proposed future action to prevent hurricane damage?

• Reduce the number of levees

• Rebuild levees to withstand category 5 hurricanes

• Increase the height of buildings

• Stop all evacuations