Vocabulary
What is a Geologist
A scientist who studies geology, the subject of the Earth and what it's made of
What is the highest category of a hurricane?
5
What animals were the two bobbies?
a dog and a cat
What is a levee?
A wall or barrier that protects against high water
What was one of the worst natural diasters in US history?
Hurricane Katrina
What does breach mean?
A hole, crack, or other break
New Orleans, Lousiana
What put the two bobbies in danger?
What was the primary cause of the flooding during Hurricane Katrina?
The levees were not able to hold the water back from the Gulf lakes, and rivers, surrounding New Orleans.
Are there currently any hurricanes being tracked right now?
no
Whats a hydrologist?
A scientist who studies water and the movement of water
How did the scientist in the video we watched get a first hand look at how hurricanes start?
She flies into them on an airplane
How did the 2 bobbies help eachother?
Bobbi the dog was a seeing-eye dog for Bob Cat, they were friends and gave each other companionship
Give me one way a hurricane is different than a tornado
Hurricanes are larger and only spin counterclockwise
Tornadoes can spin either way
How has the city that Hurricane Katrina hit the hardest prepare for future hurricanes?
The built a surge barrier 8 miles away from the city that is bigger and stronger than any of the barriers they had before.
What does overtopping mean?
When water rises high enough to spill over the top of a levee
What year did Hurricane Katrina happen?
2005
What is one way that the people helped the two bobbies?
construction workers gave them food, people at the shelter took care of them, adopted them
How fast does the wind need to blow to be considered a hurricane?
at least 74 mph
Which US state suffers from the most hurricanes?
Flordia
What is a civil engineer?
An engineer who designs bridges, dams, roads, and other structures the public uses
What month did Hurricane Katrina occur?
August
Why did some people have a hard time deciding whether or not to evacuate during Hurricane Katrina?
They didn't want to leave their pets behind
What is the wind speed of a category 5 hurricane?
157 mph or higher
How warm does the water need to be for a hurricane
at least 74 degrees Fahrenheit