Preparing Quiz

According to the text, what is a heat wave?

• a long period of extreme heat and, often, high humidity

• something a microwave produces to cook food quickly

• a wave in the ocean when the water is hot from the sun

• the feeling you get in your body when you eat a hot pepper

What does the text list in the section titled "During?"

• things you can do to protect yourself from extreme heat

• all the places you can go with air conditioning in your city

• things you can do to prevent a fire while cooking alone

• creative ways to remember to drink water in extreme heat

Read the following sentences from the text: "Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity (which is when the air has moisture and feels sticky) the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature and keep the body comfortable... Sickness can occur if someone has been in extreme heat for too long, or has over-exercised for his or her age or physical condition." What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?

• When the weather is extremely hot, humidity helps our body's stay at a normal temperature because it is like water for the air.

• Black, navy, and purple clothing is the best choice during a heat wave because dark colors absorb the sun's heat.

• Extreme heat makes all humans sick but that is not true for extreme cold, where only very old or young people get sick.

• Sickness from the heat occurs because the body is working too hard to try to keep body temperature at a normal level.

According to the text, how can the place you live increase or decrease your risk of sickness from extreme heat?

• If you live in a place with natural land, like grass, dirt, sand, and rocks, nights always stay hot during a heat wave so it is always hot.

• If you live near the ocean, you cannot experience extreme heat because the water from the ocean cools the air so you don't get sick.

• If you have the chance to live in a library or movie theater, you can always have air conditioning and stay cool from extreme heat.

• If you live in a place with a lot of concrete and asphalt, nights are more likely to stay hot and extend the time you are experiencing heat.

What is the main idea of this text?

• It is important to drink lots of water if you are experiencing extreme heat because water is like your body's air conditioning, it cools you down.

• Extreme heat is dangerous because it can push your body beyond its limits and you should take precautions to stay cool so you don't get sick from it.

• Some people are more likely to get sick from long periods of extreme heat than others, such as people who are older, very young, overweight, or sick.

• You can get a heat stroke if your body temperature gets too high so watch out for fast breathing, dizziness, throwing up, headaches, or feeling weak.

Why are thunderstorms dangerous?

• because they can cause earthquakes and tsunamis

• because they can cause lightning and flash floods

• because they can cause heat stroke and hyperthermia

• because they can cause headaches and dizziness

What does the text list in the section titled "Before?"

• how to prepare for thunderstorms and lightning

• how to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis

• things to wear during extreme heat weather

• how to stay warm in extreme cold weather

Read the following sentences from the text. "During -Stay inside. -Don't use items that plug into electrical outlets. Power surges from [lightning] can come through the cords and be dangerous. -Don't wash your hands, take a bath, or take a shower. Faucets can conduct electricity.... -Don't lie on concrete floors or lean against concrete walls. They conduct electricity." What conclusion can you draw from this evidence about what you should do during a thunderstorm?

• You should try not to worry and play an outdoor soccer game with friends.

• You should take shelter under the tallest thing you can find, like a tree or flagpole.

• You should find a concrete floor because they cannot conduct electricity.

• It's important to know all the materials that can conduct electricity for lightning safety.

According to the text, why might you see thunder and lightning but no rain?

• It is hard to see thunderstorm rain through your window.

• Thunderstorm rain does not make a noticeable sound.

• Thunderstorms only happen in places where it doesn't rain.

• There are dry thunderstorms that don't produce rain.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Lots of things can conduct electricity and lightning, like electrical outlets, faucets, concrete, bikes, playgrounds, fences, open fields, hills, beaches, tall trees, and flagpoles.

• All thunderstorms are dangerous because they can cause lightning and flash floods, and you should stay indoors and away from things that can conduct electricity or lightning during thunderstorms.

• A thunderstorm can cause a power surge which is a big and quick increase in the amount of electricity that goes through a power line that may be bringing electricity to your home.

• Dry thunderstorms are thunderstorms that don't produce rain and can happen in the western U.S., usually during the summer when the weather is warm and humid.