How are the two articles different in focus?

"Recovering form Katrina" focuses on effects of a hurricane

How do the photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article?

They show important weather instruments

What is the main cause of hurricanes?

low-pressure areas over warm oceans

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1
Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane?
"World Names"
"Into the Eye of the Storm"
"Weather Instruments"
"The Making of a Hurricane"
2
What does source mean?
where something comes from
why something is important
how something is used
when something is ended
3
Moisture condenses on the side of a cold glass.
starts dripping
freezes
changes from gas to a liquid
disappears
4
I watched moisture condense on the side of the cold glass. Condense means ___
change from a gas to a liquid
start moving downward
change color
disappear
5
What is the source of your information? What does source mean?
how something is used
why something is important
where something comes from
when something is ended
6
Good weather contributed to our enjoyment of the picnic. Enjoyment means ____
unhappiness
hunger
pleasure
luck
7
The hurricane's whirling winds are very destructive. Whirling means ____
huge
spinning
dangerous
strong
8
How are the two articles different in focus?
"Hurricanes focuses on the firsthand reports of hurricanes
"Recovering form Katrina" focuses on effects of a hurricane
"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the cause of hurricanes
"Hurricanes" focuses on the effects of hurricanes
9
Which of these is the most responsible for improvements in the predictions of hurricanes?
hygrometers
anemometers
airplanes
satellites
10
How do the photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article?
They show the difference between a hurricane and a tsunami
They show important weather instruments
They show important weather scientists
They show the destructive effects of hurricanes
11
What is the main cause of hurricanes?
low-pressure areas over cold oceans
low-pressure areas over warm oceans
high-pressure areas over warm oceans
high-pressure areas over cold oceans
12
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
the condensation of moisture
the ebb and flow of ides
the rotation of the earth
the heat of the sun
13
Which graphic feature is the most helpful in showing the paths of hurricanes?
the diagram
the satellite image
map
the photograph
14
Which graphic feature is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms?
the satellite image
the photo
the map
the diagram
15
A hurricane has whirling winds.
spinning
strong
dangerous
large
16
Ancient artists created paintings of animals on cave walls.
having advanced ideas
from long ago
from another country
having little talent or skills

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