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Hurricanes

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges. What is the main idea of this passage?

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Hurricanes are dangerous storms that form over the ocean.

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What is the main idea of this paragraph? Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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What is a supporting detail to the main idea that floods can cause tremendous damage?

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They can ruin houses, roads, and buildings.

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