Natural Disasters Final Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
· April 2011 Tornado Outbreak Correct Answers o Hundreds of
tornadoes occurred throughout the southeastern US from April
25-28, 2011
o Most expensive tornado outbreak in the US
· Bhola Cyclone Correct Answers o Tropical cyclone that
affected Bangladesh, a very low elevation and densely
population, and impoverished country
o Caused political instability in Bangladesh (which was East
Pakistan at the time
o Inspired a benefit concert
· Hurricane Camille Correct Answers o Hurricane that struck
Louisiana and Mississippi in 1969
o Has recorded for highest wind speed to hit the US
o One of only 3 hurricanes to hit the US at category 5
· Hurricane Katrina Correct Answers o Hurricane that struck
Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005
o Despite being a devastating hurricane, this was NOT the
worst-case scenario for New Orleans since the strongest winds
hit Mississippi
o Caused massive flooding in New Orleans due to levee failure
o Most expensive hurricane in US history
· Hurricane Sandy Correct Answers o Large storm that struck
the northeastern US, especially New Jersey and New York
o This hurricane also affected countries in the Caribbean
, · Joplin, MO Tornado Correct Answers o EF-5 tornado that
struck town in Missouri
o Killed 158 people, injured many more (high death toll for
modern times)
o Destroyed a high school and hospital
· Tri-State Tornado Correct Answers o Tornado that traveled
through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana in 1925
o Longest tornado track in US history
o Deadliest tornado in US history
A broad, relatively flat volcano is called a: Correct Answers
shield volcano
Areas most likely to be affected by hurricanes Correct Answers
Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast
At Oso, Washington 2014, which of these statements is
accurate? Correct Answers The landslide happened on a known,
ancient landslide, but was bigger than anticipated.
At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
Correct Answers 74 mph
Basalt eruption like Heimaey, Iceland 1973 and Kilauea 1983
begin how? Correct Answers with fissure eruptions that localize
into cinder cones
Solutions
· April 2011 Tornado Outbreak Correct Answers o Hundreds of
tornadoes occurred throughout the southeastern US from April
25-28, 2011
o Most expensive tornado outbreak in the US
· Bhola Cyclone Correct Answers o Tropical cyclone that
affected Bangladesh, a very low elevation and densely
population, and impoverished country
o Caused political instability in Bangladesh (which was East
Pakistan at the time
o Inspired a benefit concert
· Hurricane Camille Correct Answers o Hurricane that struck
Louisiana and Mississippi in 1969
o Has recorded for highest wind speed to hit the US
o One of only 3 hurricanes to hit the US at category 5
· Hurricane Katrina Correct Answers o Hurricane that struck
Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005
o Despite being a devastating hurricane, this was NOT the
worst-case scenario for New Orleans since the strongest winds
hit Mississippi
o Caused massive flooding in New Orleans due to levee failure
o Most expensive hurricane in US history
· Hurricane Sandy Correct Answers o Large storm that struck
the northeastern US, especially New Jersey and New York
o This hurricane also affected countries in the Caribbean
, · Joplin, MO Tornado Correct Answers o EF-5 tornado that
struck town in Missouri
o Killed 158 people, injured many more (high death toll for
modern times)
o Destroyed a high school and hospital
· Tri-State Tornado Correct Answers o Tornado that traveled
through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana in 1925
o Longest tornado track in US history
o Deadliest tornado in US history
A broad, relatively flat volcano is called a: Correct Answers
shield volcano
Areas most likely to be affected by hurricanes Correct Answers
Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast
At Oso, Washington 2014, which of these statements is
accurate? Correct Answers The landslide happened on a known,
ancient landslide, but was bigger than anticipated.
At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
Correct Answers 74 mph
Basalt eruption like Heimaey, Iceland 1973 and Kilauea 1983
begin how? Correct Answers with fissure eruptions that localize
into cinder cones
