Which sentence from the article BEST explains how tornadoes can cause problems for people?

"The winds in a tornado can lift cars off the ground and rip houses apart."

What causes the sound of thunder?

lightning quickly heating the air

There is a strong, sudden change in weather.

What are some effects of a blizzard?

low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow

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Super Storms: Comprehension Review

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1
What causes fires during thunderstorms?
hailstones crashing together
loud thunder
lightning strikes
strong winds
2
Read this sentence from the article. What detail does this sentence tell you?
what hail looks like
what damaged crops look like
how hailstones get tossed up and down
what hail sounds like
3
Which sentence from the article BEST explains how tornadoes can cause problems for people?
"Hail can be the size of a marble or larger than a baseball."
"Thunderstorms sometimes give birth to tornadoes."
"More than 1,000 tornadoes strike the United States each year."
"The winds in a tornado can lift cars off the ground and rip houses apart."
4
What causes the sound of thunder?
lightning quickly heating the air
the rain falling hard on the ground
fires crackling where lightning strikes
clouds quickly gathering in one place
5
What is the article "Super Storms" mainly about?
how a family survived a tornado
the power of big storms
the danger of hurricanes
ways to stay safe in a storm
6
Main Idea: Which idea belongs in the empty space?
Hurricanes are a funnel shaped cloud that touches the ground.
Hurricanes are dangerous.
The center of a hurricane is called the eye.
Hurricanes form over warm water.
7
What causes a storm?
Air stops moving and changing.
Lightning flashes in the sky
Things fall to Earth from outer space.
There is a strong, sudden change in weather.
8
What are some effects of a blizzard?
low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow
warm temperatures, high winds, and floods
loud thunder, lightning, and large hailstones
dirt is carried by the wind to make a funnel-shaped cloud
9
What happens a few seconds after lightning flashes?
Thunder rumbles.
The ground dries up.
Bolts shoot between clouds.
All time stops.
10
What does a tornado watch mean?
A tornado is playing on TV.
A tornado has been seen.
A tornado may strike soon.
A tornado has passed by.

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