Hurricane Katrina Quiz

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What was the category of Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall between Miami and Fort Lauderdale?

  • Category 4
  • Category 3
  • Category 2
  • Category 1 (correct)

Where did Hurricane Katrina first begin as a tropical depression?

  • Gulf of Mexico
  • The Bahamas (correct)
  • Miami, Florida
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

What was the reported wind speed over Florida when Hurricane Katrina made landfall?

  • 50 miles per hour
  • 70 miles per hour (correct)
  • 100 miles per hour
  • 120 miles per hour

What did Hurricane Katrina intensify into when it moved into the Gulf of Mexico?

<p>Category 3 hurricane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lives did the hurricane and its aftermath claim?

<p>More than 1,800 lives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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