Hurricanes: Independent reading guide

Use a citation, or quote, as evidence from the text,

then explain in your own words what the evidence means.

What dangerous elements can hurricanes produce?

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

 

How do  maps and photos in the selection help you understand about hurricanes?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

something that will happen at some time, usually after a series of other events

• surge

• eventually

• hardships

• evacuation

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

able to move or be moved

• surge

• regions

• eventually

• mobile

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

different areas

• regions

• eventually

• surge

• mobile

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

the base pieces houses are buildings are built upon

• eventually

• region

• foundation

• mobile

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

firmly attached to something else or weighed down so it won't move easily

• anchored

• region

• foundation

• eventually

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

• They scatter it.

• They protect it.

• They give energy to it.

• They lower the pressure of it.

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

• when the temperature around the storm becomes 80 degrees Fahrenheit

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

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