Damage From Hurricane Ida Estimated To Cost $18 Billion

Damage From Hurricane Ida Estimated To Cost $18 Billion

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the impact of Hurricane Ida, focusing on Plaquemines Parish near New Orleans, where nearly a million people lost power. The economic damage from Ida is estimated at $18 billion, compared to Hurricane Katrina's $170 billion. The video highlights the significant differences in the impact of these two hurricanes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video introduction?

A music concert

A new anime series

The aftermath of a hurricane

The beauty of nature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area is highlighted as being affected by the hurricane?

New York City

Plaquemines Parish

Los Angeles

Miami

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many people were left without power due to the hurricane?

10,000

1 million

500,000

2 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the damage from Hurricane Ida cost in the US and Caribbean?

$200 billion

$50 billion

$18 billion

$100 billion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the financial damage from Hurricane Katrina compare to that of Hurricane Ida?

Katrina caused less damage

Katrina caused more damage

Both caused the same amount of damage

Ida caused more damage