VOCABULARY
***BONUS*** + 200 points
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to see or feel something
experience
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
a. the rotation of the sun
b. the ebb and flow of tide
c. condensation
a. the rotation of the earth
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader the paths of hurricanes? a. diagram b. the satellite images c. the map
quickly
rapidly
very old like Mr. Sweda
ancient
Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane? a. "World Names" b. Into the Eye of the Storm c. "The Making of a Hurricane"
c. "The Making of a Hurricane"
Which instrument is MOST responsible for the improvement in the prediction of hurricanes? airplanes, anemometers, satellites, or hygrometers
satellites
turning or spinning slowly
rotating
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How do the photos help the reader to understand the ideas in the article? a. They show destruction b. They show important weather instruments c. They talk about tsunamis
b. They show important weather instruments.
How are the two articles different? a. Hurricanes focuses on the effects of hurricanes b. "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the causes of hurricanes c. "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of one particular hurricane
c. "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of one particular hurricane
act in a mad or violent way
rage
recorded information
registered
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms? a. the diagram b. the photo c. the map
a. the diagram
form tiny droplets of water
condense
to guess what is going to happen
predict
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms? a. the diagram b. a photo c. the map
a. the diagram
What conclusion can be made about both articles? a. Hurricane prediction is possible, but there is no way to save lives during a hurricane b. Hurricanes are not a major concern c. Climate change is creating stronger hurricanes
a.