Vocabulary
The hurricane's whirling winds are very destructive.
Whirling means.....
a. dangerous
b. spinning
c. strong
spinning
Good weather contributed to the enjoyment of the picnic.
Enjoyment means....
a. luck
b. pleasure
c. unhappiness
pleasure
Under which heading would you MOST likely find the causes of a hurricane?
a. "World Names"
b. "Weather Instruments"
c. "The Making of a Hurricane"
"The Making of a Hurricane"
What is the MAIN cause of hurricanes?
a. low pressure areas over cold oceans
b. low pressure areas over warm oceans
c. high pressure areas over warm oceans
low pressure areas over warm oceans
I watched the moisture condense on the side of the cold glass.
Condense means.....
a. disappear
b. change color
c. change from a liquid to a gas
change from a liquid to a gas
The storm arose with great suddenness.
Suddenness means...
a. quickness
b. strength
c. windiness
quickness
As the air rises and more is drawn in, the storm grows.
What text structure is this?
a. cause and effect
b. problem and solution
c. compare and contrast
cause and effect
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
a. the heat of the sun
b. the rotation of the Earth
c. the ebb and flow of tides
the rotation of the Earth
Ancient artists created paintings of animals on cave walls.
Ancient means...
a. from long ago
b. from another country
c. having advanced ideas
from long ago
Some snakes are harmless.
Harmless means...
a. not living very long
b. eating plants and animals
c. not causing pain or injury
not causing pain or injury
Which graphic feature is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms?
a. the map
b. the photo
c. the diagram
the diagram
How do the photos on pg. 326 help the reader understand the ideas in the article?
a. they show important weather scientists
b. they show important weather instruments
c. they show the destructive effects of hurricanes
they show important weather instruments
What is the source of your information.
Source means....
a. how something is used
b. why something is important
c. where something comes from
where something comes from
The broken bicycle is now useless.
Which word means the OPPOSITE of useless...
a. damaged
b. repaired
c. useful
useful
Which graphic feature is the MOST helpful in showing the reader the paths of hurricanes?
a. the map
b. the diagram
c. the satellite image
the map
Which is the MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?
a. airplanes
b. anemometers
c. satellites
satellites
The air temperature was registered on the thermometer.
Registered means....
a. erased
b. hidden
c. recorded
recorded
The teacher praised me for my careful editing.
Which word means the OPPOSITE of careful?
a. careless
b. cautious
c. precise
careless
What conclusion can the reader make based on the facts presented in both articles?
a. Hurricane prediction is impossible, so lives can't be saved
b. Hurricane prediction is improving, but damage still occurs
c. Hurricanes are NOT a major concern for citizens of the U.S.
How are the two articles from this week's lesson "Hurricanes" and "Recovering from Katrina" DIFFERENT in focus?
a. "Hurricanes" focuses on the effects of Hurricanes
b. "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on a cause of hurricanes
c. "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of 1 specific hurricane that happened in the past
"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of specific hurricane that happened in the past