Case Study: Hurricane Michael, Northern Florida, USA (2018) (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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In which month did Hurricane Michael make landfall in Florida?
In which month did Hurricane Michael make landfall in Florida?
October 2018
What is the minimum sustained wind speed for a category 5 hurricane?
What is the minimum sustained wind speed for a category 5 hurricane?
252 km/h
How long did it take Hurricane Michael to intensify from tropical depression to category 5?
How long did it take Hurricane Michael to intensify from tropical depression to category 5?
Four days
Near which small coastal town did Hurricane Michael make landfall?
Near which small coastal town did Hurricane Michael make landfall?
Mexico Beach
How many people died directly from Hurricane Michael's winds, storm surge and rainfall?
How many people died directly from Hurricane Michael's winds, storm surge and rainfall?
16
What percentage of buildings in Mexico Beach were damaged by Hurricane Michael?
What percentage of buildings in Mexico Beach were damaged by Hurricane Michael?
93%
What was the total estimated damage cost from Hurricane Michael?
What was the total estimated damage cost from Hurricane Michael?
$25 billion
How many electricity customers in Florida lost power at the peak of outages?
How many electricity customers in Florida lost power at the peak of outages?
400,000
How many people did the Mayor of Panama City urge to evacuate before the storm?
How many people did the Mayor of Panama City urge to evacuate before the storm?
120,000
How many national guard personnel were deployed in Georgia after the hurricane?
How many national guard personnel were deployed in Georgia after the hurricane?
1,500