COMPREHENSION
1. Select two quotations from the passage that provide evidence for the author’s claim that the Hurricane Hunters is one of the most elite organizations in the world.
A. “This squadron is part of the United States Air Force and is located at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.” (paragraph 1)
B. “The direct impact of data collected by hurricane hunters is very important.” (paragraph 3)
C. “They repeat the often grueling experience again and again during the course of an 8-10 hour mission.” (paragraph 4)
D. “Scientists aboard the aircraft deploy Global Positioning System (GPS) instruments as it flies through the hurricane.” (paragraph 5)
E. “The requirements are most stringent for pilots.” (paragraph 8)
Standard: RI.7.8
Correct Answer: C, E
Which paragraph supports the argument that aircrew members need specialized training to be prepared to live in the wilderness?
A. paragraph 9
B. paragraph 10
C. paragraph 11
D. paragraph 12
Standard: RI.7.8
Correct Answer: C
Read the sentence in paragraph 3.
Since people believe the forecast, they heed warnings and evacuate the affected areas.
What do you think the word evacuate means as it is used in this sentence?
to remove people from a place of danger.
What do forecasters do with the information they receive from hurricane hunters? (paragraph 3)
They make accurate predictions about hurricanes.
What will being a hurricane hunter allow you to do? (paragraph 12
save lives
Part A What is the central argument of the passage?
A. Hurricane hunters save lives and money.
B. Hurricane hunters help weather forecasters.
C. Hurricane hunting is a new part of the military.
D. Hurricane hunting is a fun and uncomplicated job.
Part B Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?
A. Hurricane hunters must pass an Air Force flight physical.
B. Hurricane hunters must endure survival school and training.
C. The data collected helps forecasters make accurate predictions.
D. The data is collected with global positioning system instruments.
Standard: RI.7.8
Part A Correct Answer: A
Part B Correct Answer: C
What evidence supports the claim that Hurricane Hunters love what they do?
A. They endure grueling missions.
B. They help predict devastating storm surges.
C. They name their aircraft after familiar characters.
D. They learn to use various technological instruments.
Standard: RI.7.1
Correct Answer: A
Read the sentences in paragraph 4.
“Kermit” and “Miss Piggy” probe every wind and pressure change when they fly through the eyewall of the hurricane and encounter violent winds and blinding rains. They repeat the often grueling experience again and again during the course of an 8-10 hour mission.
Probe: to investigate thoroughly.
Why is collecting data about hurricanes important? (paragraph 3)
It saves money for towns on the coast, and it saves lives.
What are the physical requirements needed to pass an Air Force flight physical? (paragraph 8)
vision correctable to 20/20, color vision, depth perception, good hearing, mobility, blood pressure, overall good health, and meeting weight standards
This question refers to Hunting Hurricanes-Step 1
1.How did hurricane hunting begin? (paragraph 1)
A pilot took his aircraft into the eye of a hurricane on a dare.
Which paragraphs provide specific evidence to support the inference that hurricane hunters have to be highly qualified and trained?
A. paragraphs 1-4
B. paragraphs 5-6
C. paragraphs 7-11
D. paragraphs 11-12
Standard: RI.7.1
Correct Answer: C
Read the sentences in paragraph 5.
Scientists aboard the aircraft deploy Global Positioning System (GPS) instruments as it flies through the hurricane. These instruments continuously transmit measurements of pressure, humidity, temperature, wind direction, and speed.
What might the word deploy mean in this paragraph?
Deploy: to put into effective or strategic use; expand; arrange; display; use; position.
Why do NOAA aircrafts fly through the eyewalls of hurricanes over and over? (paragraph 4)
to measure wind and pressure changes during a hurricane
Why do potential hurricane hunters need to go through physiological training? (paragraph 10)
to learn how their bodies react to the stresses of flight
What argument does the author develop in paragraph 2?
A. The planes used by Hurricane Hunters are very outdated.
B. The NOAA effectively leads the tropical reconnaissance effort.
C. The experience of being an aircrew member is both exciting and dangerous.
D. Hurricane Hunters play a vital role in predicting and understanding hurricanes.
Standard: RI.7.8
Correct Answer: D
What was the overall effect of the aircraft flying through a hurricane in 1944?
A. It created new requirements for military personnel.
B. It originated the types of instruments used to collect data.
C. It laid the foundation for hurricane hunters to collect data.
D. It established the type of aircraft used for hurricane missions.
DOK: 2
Standard: RI.7.3
Correct Answer: C
Read the sentences in paragraph 11.
After classroom training, you'll spend a week in the Cascade Mountains, building shelters, setting snares, signaling rescuers, and navigating in the woods.
The word navigating has multiple meanings. write down two or more definitions of the word navigating. List the definition used in the sentence first.
Navigating: to make one's way about, over, or through; to control the course of a ship or air craft.
6.What is a major cause of hurricane-related deaths? (paragraph 5)
storm surges
Which paragraphs provide specific evidence to support the inference that hurricane hunters have to be highly qualified and trained?
A. paragraphs 1-4
B. paragraphs 5-6
C. paragraphs 7-11
D. paragraphs 11-12
Standard: RI.7.1
Correct Answer: C
Select two quotes from the passage that support the author’s claim that hurricane hunters help to prevent death from major storms.
A. “Data collected during hurricanes by these planes helps forecasters make accurate predictions during a hurricane and helps hurricane researchers have a better understanding of storm processes.” (paragraph 2)
B. “If the only operational hurricane reconnaissance unit in the world did not fly into storms every hurricane season, the negative impact on forecast accuracy and people’s lives would be devastating.” (paragraph3)
C. "'Kermit' and 'Miss Piggy' probe every wind and pressure change when they fly through the eyewall of the hurricane and encounter violent winds and blinding rains.” (paragraph 4)
D. “These instruments continuously transmit measurements of pressure, humidity, temperature, wind direction, and speed.” (paragraph 5)
E. “Other instruments on these planes measure wind speed and rain rate of hurricanes and tropical storms while they are still over ocean waters.” (paragraph 5)
Standard: RI.7.8
Correct Answer: A, B
2.What is the main reason that hurricane hunters do their job? (paragraph 2)
to gather information about storms
Read the sentences in paragraph 5.
Other instruments on these planes measure wind speed and rain rate of hurricanes and tropical storms while they are still over ocean waters. These are key indicators of potentially deadly storm surges, which is a major cause of hurricane-related deaths.
What is another word for the word indicator?
List examples in the story of indicators.
Indicators: signals; indexes; symbols; marks; warnings; hints. (“wind speed” or “rain rate of hurricanes and tropical storms”)
What is the first step in becoming a hurricane hunter? (paragraph 6)
finishing high school
What was the overall effect of the aircraft flying through a hurricane in 1944?
A. It created new requirements for military personnel.
B. It originated the types of instruments used to collect data.
C. It laid the foundation for hurricane hunters to collect data.
D. It established the type of aircraft used for hurricane missions.
Standard: RI.7.3
Correct Answer: C