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LA History Ch 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 hurricanes that left major devastation and death in our state | Katrina, rita, andrew |
| why have most prairie lands been cleared | to plant crops and build buildings |
| what the eye of a hurricane and its conditions may be like | clear with blue skies |
| is Louisiana a small or large state and what is Louisiana's ranking | It is toward the smaller states, 31 out of 50 |
| what scale are hurricanes measured | Saffir simpson scale |
| how many gallons of water flow through the MS in Louisiana each day | 375 billion gallons |
| what makes our state unique and a little bit famous | bayous, lakes, and coastlines |
| where does the MS begin | In Minnesota |
| 2 reasons why the Atchafalaya Basin is important to our state | largest distributary of the MS, largest swamp river in the U.S. |
| how are hurricanes named | by male and female names |
| what roles do the Morganza Spillway and the Bonnet Carre' spillway have in louisiana | take water from the MS and pull it away from NOLA |