Journeys.SuperStorms.Comprehension

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What is the article "Super Storms" mainly about? Options: the power of big storms, the danger of hurricanes, ways to stay safe in a storm

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the power of big storms

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What causes a storm?

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There is a strong, sudden changes in weather.

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What sometimes causes fires during thunderstorms? Options: loud thunder, lightning strikes, hailstones crashing together

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lightning strikes

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What happens a few seconds after lightning flashes?

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Thunder rumbles.

Front

What causes the sound of thunder? Options: lightning quickly heating up the air, clouds quickly gathering in one place, fire crackling where lightning strikes

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lightning quickly heating up the air

Front

Read this sentence from the article. "Hail can be the size of a marble or larger than a baseball." What detail does this sentence tell you?

Back

what hail looks like

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Which sentence from the article BEST explains how tornadoes can cause problems for people? Options: "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."

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

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What does a tornado watch mean?

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A tornado may strike soon.

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Look at the diagram being shown. Which idea belongs in the empty space?

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Hurricanes are dangerous.

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What are some effects of a blizzard?

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low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow