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Hurricanes Comprehension Exam

Authored by Julie Bernier

English

5th Grade

10 Questions

CCSS covered

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Hurricanes Comprehension Exam
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

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

they scatter it

they protect it

they give energy to it

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

what is the eye of a hurricane?

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

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

by discussing how hurricanes are named

by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land

by explaining how hurricanes can sometimes cause tornadoes to be formed

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

what is the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes?

hurricanes form over the ocean, but most tornadoes form over land

hurricanes are only several thousand feet wide, while tornadoes are often hundreds of miles wide

tornado winds are not as powerful as hurricane winds

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

how many stages does a hurricane go through as it grows?

10

4

3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

meteorologists are _______?

people who study meteors

people who study fossils

weather scientists

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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