1. Lee Blackmore worked for which of the following agencies?

CDC

IRS

CNBC

Army Corps of Engineers

2. According to the article, during the spring and summer of 1993, which of the following rivers did NOT flood?

Mississippi

Missouri

Colorado

Illinois

3. Which type of image was used by Blackmore to locate areas in danger of flooding?

Camera photographs

Satellite images

Video images

Graphic images

4. Why didn't the police want to evacuate everyone from the area?

They were too lazy.

There wasn't enough time.

They didn't have the budget or resources.

Both b and c.

5. How did Lee Blackmore and the CDC decide who was in the most danger?

They drew names from a hat.

They electronically superimposed a digital map of the river boundaries on a map showing streets and buildings.

They consulted a psychic.

They never really knew, they just did their best guessing.

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