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What is the article "Super Storms" mainly about?
the power of big storms
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What causes a storm?
There is a strong, sudden change in weather.
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What does the word reach mean? Faye was not tall enough to reach the books on the shelf.
stretch to get something
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What does the word beware mean? Beware the parrot. He might bite your finger.
be careful
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What sometimes causes fires during thunderstorms?
lightning strikes
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What happens a few seconds after lightning flashes?
Thunder rumbles.
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What does the word equals mean? Two plus two equals four.
is the same as
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What does the word pounding mean? The boy is pounding his drums loudly.
hitting hard
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What causes the sound of thunder?
lightning quickly heating the air
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Read this sentence from the article. Hail can be the size of a marble or larger than a baseball. What detail does this sentence tell you?
what hail looks like
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What does the word bend mean? I learned how to bend pipe cleaners to make a spider.
make into a curved shape
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What does the word backyard mean? The cousins are playing tag in the backyard.
a grassy space behind a house
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Which sentence from the article BEST explains how tornadoes can cause problems for people? 1. Thunderstorms sometimes give birth to tornadoes. 2. More than 1,000 tornadoes strike the United States each year. 3. The winds in a tornado can lift cars off the ground and rip houses apart.
The winds in a tornado can lift cars off the ground and rip houses apart.
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What does a tornado watch mean? 1. A tornado has passed by. 2. A tornado has been seen. 3. A tornado may strike soon.
A tornado may strike soon.
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What does the word storybook mean? This storybook tells about a bird named Bob.
a book with a story and pictures
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What does the word doghouse mean? Our new puppy loves to nap in her doghouse.
a small shelter built for a dog to sleep in
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Waves wash away boats and houses. Winds uproot trees and telephone poles. Rains cause floods. What are these ideas telling us about?
Hurricanes are dangerous.
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What are some effects of a blizzard?
low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow
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What does the word crosswalk mean? Mary waits at the crosswalk until the light turns green.
a place marked on the street to show where to cross
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What does the word waterfall mean? The hikers found a waterfall near the top of the mountain.
a place where water pours down a slope of cliff