Who Studies Natural Disasters?

What happened in the student's life to get her interested in learning more about disasters? (Select all that apply.)

• Visited a volcano

• Experienced a hurricane

• Experienced an earthquake

• There was disease in her country

What is the narrator's favorite subject?

• earth science

• math

• reading

• writing

Why did Robin write a letter to Professor Melendez?

• to ask advice about careers that involve studying natural disasters

• to ask about how the weather is where he lives

• to tell him about her experiences

• to help him more in learning about careers involving studying natural disasters.

What is the main message of Professor Melendez's response?

• To teach her about hurricanes

• There are many exciting careers Robin can pursue to study natural disasters and learn how to help people stay safe during them.

• To teach her about natural disasters

• To tell Robin's experience about natural disasters

What do volcanologists study?

• volcanoes

• hurricanes

• predict earthquakes

• study the atmosphere

Where do volcanologists work at? (Select all that apply.)

• at the site of an erupting volcano

• in an office

• in labs analyzing data about eruptions

• at home

What are scientists called who help us prepare for natural hazards, such as earthquakes?

• meterologist

• seismologist

• volcanologist

• weatherman

What do meteorologists do?

• They study volcanoes.

• They help prepare for natural disasters.

• They forecast the weather or study the atmosphere and the world's climate.

• They gather data for seismologist.

What is the genre of the two letters?

• informational texts

• fiction narratives

• fantasies

• narrative nonfiction texts

Where does Robin live?

• Hawaii

• Texas

• California

• Mexico