Lesson 8 Practice

Lesson 8 ELD Practice

Super Storms

Poll

Do you think storms are dangerous?

• Yes

• No

Fierce

Something that is fierce is powerful and unpleasant.

A ship might be wrecked in a fierce storm.

Multiple Select

Check off all of the things that are fierce.

sudden

Something sudden happens quick.

A sudden gust of wind almost blew his umbrella away.

Multiple Choice

What can suddenly happen during a storm?

• music plays

• cars honk

• thunder and lightening

power

Power means electricity.

It keeps the lights on and the TV working.

Our power went out during the big storm.

Multiple Select

What are some things that use power?

Check all that apply.

withstand

Withstand means to hold up under pressure. It means to resist.

I cannot withstand freezing temperatures.

Multiple Select

What is something that is difficult to withstand?

• a chair

• nice weather

• strong winds

Hurricanes

Hurricanes are severe weather storms that occur in the oceans. They are the most powerful and deadly type of storm. Dangerous floods, fierce winds, waves, and rain occur when there is a hurricane. Hurricanes can destroy homes, boats, cars, and beaches.

Multiple Select

What is a hurricane?

• a deadly type of storm

• a type of candy

• a car

Multiple Select

Why are hurricanes dangerous?

• They pick houses up into the air.

• They cause floods, knock down trees, and wash houses away.

• They are very cold.

Multiple Choice

A way to stay safe during a storm is__________.

• to lock the door to your room

• to stay inside and away from windows

• to hug your teddy bear

Multiple Select

Fill in the blank.

A storm that is _____ is very dangerous.

• fierce

• wet

• withstand

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

If the ______ goes out, we can't watch TV.

• music

• power

• door

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

To help the house ___________ storms, the builders use strong materials.

• fall asleep

• power

• withstand