Hurricanes, Earth's Mightiest Storms

What does the word whirling mean in the sentence below?

The hurricane's whirling winds are very destructive.

• dangerous

• huge

• spinning

• strong

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What does the word condense mean in the sentence below?

I watched the moisture condense on the side of the cold glass.

• disappear

• change color

• start moving downward

• change from a gas to a liquid

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word ancient mean in the sentence below?

Ancient artists created paintings of animals on cave walls.

• from long ago

• from another country

• having advanced lines

• having little talent or skill

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What does the word source mean in the sentence below?

What is the source of your information?

• how something is used

• when something is needed

• why something is important

• where something comes from

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word registered mean in the sentence below?

The air temperature was registered on the thermometer.

• erased

• heated

• hidden

• recorded

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word enjoyment mean in the sentence below?

Good weather contributed to our enjoyment of the picnic.

• hunger

• luck

• pleasure

• unhappiness

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What does the word harmless mean in the sentence below?

Some snakes are harmless.

• growing very large

• not living very long

• eating plants and animals

• not causing pain or injury

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word useless in the sentence below?

The broken bicycle is now useless.

• damaged

• dusty

• repaired

• useful

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CCSS.L.4.5C

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word careful in the sentence below?

The teacher praised me for my careful editing.

• careless

• cautious

• dutiful

• precise

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CCSS.L.4.5C

What is the main cause of hurricanes? 323 caption

• low pressure areas over cold oceans

• high pressure areas over cold oceans

• low pressure areas over warm oceans

• high pressure ares over warm oceans