Levees Part 1

What failed, causing severe flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• Dams

• Levees

• Bridges

• Roads

What was the wind speed of Hurricane Katrina when it was a Category 5 hurricane?

• 100 miles per hour

• 125 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

• 175 miles per hour

What area was affected by the storm surge water reaching inland?

• French Quarter

• Ninth Ward

• Garden District

• Uptown

Where did the third levee flood wall collapse?

• Mississippi River

• London Avenue Canal

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Erie

What did President Bush urge citizens to do during the hurricane?

• Stay in their homes

• Move to safe ground

• Go to work

• Ignore the warnings

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

Who is Dr. Joseph Suhayda?

• A meteorologist

• A geotechnical coastal engineer

• A city mayor

• A rescue worker

What was the city of New Orleans left without after the storm?

• Food supplies

• Power

• Water

• Communication

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What was the condition of the city after the storm according to the narrator?

• Fully operational

• Left with no power and scarce drinking water

• Completely evacuated

• Unaffected by the storm

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the reaction of the nation to New Orleans' vulnerability?

• Indifference

• Shock

• Satisfaction

• Relief

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did the Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge collapse as a result of?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Storm's massive water surge

• Fire