How are the two articles DIFFERENT in focus?

"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on one hurricane.

What is the main cause of hurricanes?

low-pressure areas over warm oceans

What conclusion can the reader make based on both articles?

Hurricane prediction is improving, but storms cause damage.

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

They show important weather instruments.

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Hurricanes Reading Comprehension

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1
What does the word enjoyment mean?
pleasure
unhappiness
hunger
luck
2
What does the word harmless mean?
not causing pain or injury
eating plants and animals
growing very large
not living very long
3
What does the word condense mean?
start moving downward
change color
change from a gas to a liquid
disappear
4
How are the two articles DIFFERENT in focus?
"Hurricanes" focuses on the effects of hurricanes.
"Hurricanes" focuses on firsthand reports of hurricanes.
"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on causes of hurricanes.
"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on one hurricane.
5
Which word means the opposite of the word useless?
repaired
useful
damaged
dusty
6
What is the main cause of hurricanes?
high-pressure areas over cold oceans
high-pressure areas over warm oceans
low-pressure areas over cold oceans
low-pressure areas over warm oceans
7
What does the word ancient mean?
from long ago
from another country
having advanced ideas
having little talent or skill
8
Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of hurricanes?
"The Making of a Hurricane"
"World Names"
"Into the Eye of the Storm"
"Weather Instruments"
9
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing how a hurricane forms?
the satellite image
the photo
the diagram
the map
10
What does the word registered mean?
hidden
recorded
erased
heated
11
What does the word source mean?
when something ended
where something comes from
how something is used
why something is important
12
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
the heat of the sun
the condensation of moisture
the ebb and flow of tides
the rotation of the earth
13
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the paths of the hurricane?
the photograph
the diagram
the satellite image
the map
14
Which word means the opposite of the word careful?
precise
dutiful
careless
cautious
15
What does the word whirling mean?
spinning
huge
dangerous
strong
16
What conclusion can the reader make based on both articles?
Climate change is creating stronger hurricanes.
Hurricanes are not a major concern for US citizens.
Hurricane prediction is impossible.
Hurricane prediction is improving, but storms cause damage.
17
Which of these is MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?
hygrometers
satellites
airplanes
anemometers
18
How do photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article?
They show important weather scientists.
They show the destructive effects of hurricanes.
They show important weather instruments.
They show the difference between a hurricane and a tsunami.
19
What does the word suddenness mean?
strength
windiness
quickness
rainfall
20
The low pressure acts like a chimney. As the air rises, the storm grows.
order of importance
cause and effect
problem and solution
compare and contrast

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