Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms Comprehension

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What is the MAIN cause of hurricanes?

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low-pressure areas over warm oceans

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What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral? Options: the condensation of moisture, the ebb and flow of tides, the rotation of the earth, the heat of the sun

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the rotation of the earth

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Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane?

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The Making of a Hurricane

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

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They show important weather instruments.

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What kind of text structure does the sentence below show?
The low-pressure area acts like a chimney--warm air is drawn in at the bottom, rises in a column, cools, and spreads out. As the air rises and more is drawn in, the storm grows.

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cause-and-effect

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Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms? Options: the satellite image, the diagram, the photo, the map

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the diagram

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Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader the paths of hurricanes? Options: the satellite image, the photograph, the diagram, the map

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the map

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Which of these is MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?
Options: satellites, hygrometers, anemometers, airplanes

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satellites

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How are the two articles DIFFERENT in focus?

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"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of one particular hurricane.

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What conclusion can the reader make based on the facts presented in both articles "Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms" and "Recovering from Katrina"?

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Hurricane prediction is improving but these mighty storms still cause devastating damage.