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.

How are the two articles DIFFERENT in focus?

"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on one hurricane.

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Hurricanes Reading Comprehension

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

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