Question: What caused a change in the chemical composition of coastal waters during Hurricane Floyd?

Answer: Runoff from the flood waters that resulted from the hurricane’s rains.

Question: What was a major concern for marine life after Hurricane Floyd?

Answer: Pollutants and fertilizers in the runoff would cause algal blooms that would kill fish.

Question: Beach erosion data from Hurricane Floyd would best be used for which of the following?

Answer: Setting guidelines for coastal housing development.

Question: What happened to the salinity of Pamlico Sound during Hurricane Floyd?

Answer: The salinity decreased.

Question: What was unusual about the hurricanes of 1999 in North Carolina?

Answer: The amount of rainfall and flooding exceeded the 500-year level.