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Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms Comprehension

Authored by Jennifer Campbell

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5th Grade

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Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms Comprehension
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part do heat and water play in a hurricane’s life?

They protect it.

They give energy to it.

They scatter it.

They lower the pressure of it.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

Group of answer choices

when the storm finally reaches land from the ocean

when several thunderstorms join to form one single storm

when the wind speed of the storm gets to 74 miles per hour

when the temperature around the storm becomes 80 degrees Fahrenheit

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the eye of a hurricane?

the top of a hurricane where there is a collection of clouds

the center of a hurricane where there is little action

the outer part of a hurricane where there is heavy rain

the inner part of a hurricane where there are strong winds

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author support the idea that hurricanes are destructive?

by explaining how hurricanes can sometimes cause tornadoes to be formed

by discussing how hurricanes are named

by listing the number of people in the United States who live near the southern coast

by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under what heading can you find information about the four stages of a hurricane?

Emergency Plan

Naming Hurricanes

Whipping Winds

A Hurricane's Life Cycle

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Hurricane" is the name given to tropical cyclones that develop over the Atlantic Ocean, the northeast Pacific Ocean, The Gulf of Mexico, or the Caribbean Sea.


What are tropical cyclones that form near Australia and in the Indian Ocean called?

Cyclones

Hurricanes

Typhoons

Storm Surges

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "hurricane" mean and where does it come from?

The term hurricane comes from "Huracan," the god of evil, named by an ancient Central American Indian group. Spanish colonists later changed the spelling to "hurricane."

The term hurricane comes from "Hercules," the mortal son of the greek god, Zeus. He is said to be the most powerful mortal being of all time.

The term hurricane comes from "Hurry," because you must move quickly to avoid damage from a hurricane.

The term hurricane comes from "Hurriac," the last name of Dr. Eric Hurriac, the scientist who first discovered hurricanes.

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