The Perfect Storm

Where was the Andrea Gail from?

• The west coast of the United States

• The northeast coast of the United States

• The southeast coast of the United States

• Canada

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In which month did the Andrea Gail set off for the fishing areas?

• June

• September

• October

• November

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How many men were on board the Andrea Gail?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Who was the captain of the Andrea Gail?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What was the main method of communication Captain Tyne used during the storm?

• Satellite phone

• Radio

• Morse code

• Flares

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the Andrea Gail caught in?

• A small storm

• A tropical storm

• One of the worst storms of the twentieth century

• A hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How many storms came together to form the Perfect Storm?

• Two storms

• Three storms

• Four storms

• Five storms

Where did the three storms that made the Perfect Storm come from?

• Different areas in the North Pacific

• Different directions in the North Atlantic

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The southern coast of the United States

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which storm was moving north from Bermuda?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Grace

• Hurricane Sandy

• Typhoon Yolanda

Why was the storm so unusual?

• It lasted for weeks.

• It was formed by three different storms.

• It was the first storm to happen in the North Atlantic.

• It caused only small waves.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2