Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms Comprehension

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.

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

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

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

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

"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

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.

What genre is Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms?

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Non-fiction

Select all text features that can be found in this story (not just anywhere in your HMH Reading Textbook).

• Subheadings

• Captions

• Pictures

• Graphs

• timelines

Under what subheading could a reader find information about why certain names will no longer be used to name hurricanes?

• Whipping Winds

• Naming Hurricanes

• A Hurricane's Life Cycle

• Heavy Rains