Hurricane Test

When did Hurricane Katrina strike the Gulf Coast of the United States?

• August 23, 2005

• August 29, 2005

• September 1, 2005

• August 15, 2005

What category was Hurricane Katrina when the storm made landfall?

• Category 5

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 2

How much money did Katrina cost the United States?

• $50 billion

• $25 billion

• $75 billion

• $100+ billion

What did the National Weather Service predict would happen after the storm hit?

• A slight risk of flooding

• No significant damage

• Catastrophic flooding and destruction

• Strong winds without flooding

How many times have hurricanes flooded New Orleans in the past 100 years?

• 2

• 5

• 6

• 11

Why is New Orleans at risk of flooding?

• It's near the ocean

• High rainfall in the region

• The city is below sea level

• They don't have a pump system

What has the Army Corps of Engineers built to keep the city from flooding?

• Highways

• Levees and floodwalls

• Dams

• Pumping stations

Who lived in neighborhoods that saw below sea levels that were at great risk of flooding?

• Wealthy residents

• Tourists

• Low-income and minority communities

• Middle-class families

What did Mayor Ray Nagin declare would serve as a “shelter of last resort” for the people who could not leave the city?

• Public schools

• Convention Center

• Superdome

• Police stations

What percent of New Orleans was under some quantity of water?

• 50%

• 75%

• 80%

• 60%