Comprehension 1
What is the main cause of hurricanes?
Low-pressure areas over warm oceans
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the how a hurricane forms?
The diagram
I love to spend time at __________ house.
their
whirling
To move in a strong or violent way
rage
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
The rotation of the earth
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the paths of hurricanes?
The map
What change should be made in the sentence:
If you're going to the mall, I will go their too.
change their to there
To go through something
Experience
Under which heading in the story would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane?
"The Making of a Hurricane"
Which tool is MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?
satellites
What change should be made in the sentence:
I want to by a new fan because the old one broke.
change by to buy
Turning from a gas into a liquid
condense
Something that happened a long time ago
ancient
How do the photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article (Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storm)?
a. They show important weather instruments
b. They show destructive effects of hurricanes
c. They show important weather scientists
They show important weather instruments
How are "Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms" and "Recovering from Katrina" different?
"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of one particular hurricane.
What change should be made in the sentence below?
It makes sense to change clothes if your going to be playing in the woods.
change your to you're
The beginning; what makes or causes something
source
To say what you think will happen at a later time
What text structure did the author use for this informational text?
Cause-and-effect
What conclusion can you make based on the facts presented in both "Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms" and "Recovering from Katrina" articles?
Hurricane prediction is improving, but these mighty storms still cause devastating damage.
What change should be made in the sentence below?
He was so hungry that he ate the hole pizza instead of just one piece.
Turning or going around in a circle
rotating
Displayed or recorded on an instrument or machine
registered