Why was hurricane katrina especially devastating to the city of new orleans? a. the hurricane's storm surge caused severe flooding in the city. b. the hurricane's category 5 winds destroyed buildings. c. the hurricane's rains soaked the city for days on end. d. the hurricane caught the city off guard.

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs