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Which city in Texas was struck by a Category 4 hurricane in 1900?
Which city in Texas was struck by a Category 4 hurricane in 1900?
What type of island was Galveston located on?
What type of island was Galveston located on?
What did scientists initially predict about the path of the storm?
What did scientists initially predict about the path of the storm?
What was the wind speed of the hurricane when it struck Galveston?
What was the wind speed of the hurricane when it struck Galveston?
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How high did the waves rise within hours of the hurricane's arrival?
How high did the waves rise within hours of the hurricane's arrival?
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True or false: Galveston, Texas was a popular vacation spot in 1900?
True or false: Galveston, Texas was a popular vacation spot in 1900?
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True or false: Galveston is located along the Gulf of Mexico?
True or false: Galveston is located along the Gulf of Mexico?
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True or false: Barrier islands can help slow down storms approaching the mainland?
True or false: Barrier islands can help slow down storms approaching the mainland?
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True or false: The hurricane in 1900 was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history?
True or false: The hurricane in 1900 was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history?
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True or false: The hurricane had wind speeds of 135 miles per hour?
True or false: The hurricane had wind speeds of 135 miles per hour?
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