Super Storms

The article "Super Storms" is mainly about...

• the danger of hurricanes

• the power of big storms

• ways to stay safe in a storm

When does a storm happen?

• When the air stops moving and changing

• When things fall from outer space

• When there is a strong sudden change in weather

During thunderstorms, fires are sometimes started by...

• loud thunder

• lightning strikes

• hailstones crashing together

What happens a few seconds after lightning flashes?

• Thunder rumbles

• The ground dries up

• Bolts shoot between clouds

What causes the sound of thunder?

• Lightning quickly heating the air

• Fires crackling where lightning strikes

• Clouds quickly gathering in one place

Why did the author write this sentence below?

"Hail can be the size of a marble or larger than a baseball"

• to show what hail looks like

• to show what damaged crops look like

• to show how hailstones get tossed up and down.

Which sentence from the article best shows that tornadoes can cause problems for people?

• 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.

What does a tornado watch mean?

• A tornado has been seen

• A tornado has passed by

• A tornado may strike

If the details are:

1. Waves wash away boats and houses.
2. Winds uproot trees and telephone poles.
3. Rain cause floods.

What is the main idea?

• Hurricanes are dangerous.

• Hurricanes form over warm water.

• The center of a hurricane is called the eye.

A storm is called a blizzard when it brings...

• warm temperatures, high winds, and floods

• loud thunder, lightning, and large hail stones

• low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow