The Dust Bowl
What happened during the dust bowl?
wind blasted dirt over the land, dust hid the sun, and dust covered homes
What was Heather's fear?
Who is the main character in Ride the Storm?
Heather
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thump
As a child, what does Heather love?
rides and fast things
What was the main topic of the Dust Bowl?
dust storms in the United States
What was the setting?
outside (roller coaster), her house, library, college, plane, and sky
What type of book is the Dust Bowl?
Informational
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lifted
What made trees help the Dust Bowl end?
their roots held the soil down and their tall branches/leaves blocked the wind
What caused these dust storms?
farmers dug up their crops and there was no rain
What kind of storm does Heather want to learn more about?
Hurricanes
What was the problem in Ride the Storm?
Heather was afraid of storms and bad weather.
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blasted
What did Heather do when she was scared of the hurricane show?
She squinted and her chest thumped.
Why were times hard during the Dust Bowl?
people got sick from the thick, dusty air and many people lost their jobs/left their homes
What is Heather's best ride ever?
riding into a hurricane
What is a text feature in the Dust Bowl?
captions, headings, pictures
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another
What was a state that the Dust Bowl happened in?
Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas
What helped the dust bowl end?
people planted trees, farmers planted crops different ways, the rain came back
How does Heather learn more about hurricanes?
going to school and studying weather, getting a job where she can study storms up close
What is the resolution in Ride the Storm?
she overcame her fear by studying hurricanes and getting a job where she can see storms close up.
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everywhere
What year did the Dust Bowl happen in the United States?
1930s (1900s)