Measure the Wind
How did Francis Beaufort measure the wind?
He took many notes. He made a scale with numbers.
What type of storm hit Galveston?
Hurricane
What type of book is Measure the Wind and the Great Storm?
Story and Informational
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wave
What caused the hurricane to hit Galveston?
hot air rose over the ocean
Where did Beaufort begin to wonder about and see the effects of the wind?
Beaufort saw the effects of the wind when he was on a ship at sea.
Why were the red flags flying in Galveston?
To warn people a storm was coming!
Who was the main characters in Measure the Wind?
Francis Beaufort, the cat
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What type of illustrations were in Measure the Wind?
images and drawings
What did Beaufort's scale measure?
His scale measured how fast the wind blows.
What does it mean to be in the path of a storm?
where a storm is expected to happen or occur
What is the main topic of The Great Storm of Galveston?
The biggest storm to hit the United States, it is important to track hurricanes and warn those in its path
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could
How did Beaufort keep track of and study the wind?
He took notes.
How has Beaufort's scale changed overtime?
The scale now has pictures.
What damage did the wind and waves do in Galveston?
The wind ripped tiles off of roofs. The waves swept away homes.
What is the main topic of Measure the Wind?
Beaufort created a scale to measure the force and speed of the wind.
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bringing
When did the Great Storm of Galveston occur?
1900, a long time ago
What do the lower numbers mean on Beaufort's scale?
little or no wind
Why didn't the people of Galveston know a hurricane was coming sooner?
back then they could NOT track hurricanes, there were no planes to spot hurricanes from afar
What was the problem in the Great Storm of Galveston?
large storm, there was no way to warn the people about the hurricane
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speeds
What were the original types of winds Beaufort named?
calm, gale, and wind