Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms - Comprehension

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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the MAIN cause of hurricanes?
low-pressure areas over cold oceans.
high-pressure areas over cold oceans.
low-pressure areas over warm oceans.
high-pressure areas over warm oceans.
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CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
the heat of the sun
the rotation of the earth
the ebb and flow of tides
the condensation of moisture
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane?
"World Names"
"Weather Instruments"
"Into the Eye of the Storm"
"The Making of a Hurricane"
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How do the photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article?
They show important weather scientists.
They show important weather instruments.
They show the destructive effects of hurricanes.
They show the differences between a hurricane and a tsunami.
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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 draw in, the storm grows.
cause-and-effect
order of importance
problem-and-solution
compare-and-contrast
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CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms?
the map
the photo
the diagram
the satellite image
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader the paths of hurricanes?
the map
the diagram
the photograph
the satellite image
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?
airplanes
anemometers
hygrometers
satellites
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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