Wild Weather Reading Comprehension

The genre for Wild Weather is

• narrative nonfiction

• fantasy

• fiction

• expository text

Weather is changes in the

• ocean

• air

• ground

• snow

Thunder is the sound of lightning.

• True

• False

What is the author's purpose for writing the selection?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Why is lightning dangerous?

• It is very loud.

• The heat can start a fire.

• A bolt is 6 to 10 miles long.

• It is as thick as your finger.

Where do hurricanes form?

• over cool ocean waters

• over cities

• inside of tornadoes

• over warm ocean waters

Tornado warning means a tornado has already been seen.

• True

• False

What kind of storm occurs during the winter?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

• thunderstorms

Which safety tips should you follow in case of wild weather?

• stay inside your house

• keep a storm safety kit

• stay away from windows

• stay away from downed power lines

Tornadoes are born from

• blizzards

• thunderstorms

• hurricanes

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