Hurricanes Tornadoes and Thunderstorms

 Where do tropical storms start? 

• northpole
• on the coast
• in the ocean, near the equator
• in the ocean, near land

What does the text describe? 

• examples of bad hurricanes
• how hurricanes form 
• how hurricanes differ from tornadoes
• how people should prepare for hurricanes 

"A tropical cyclone is a very strong tropical storm that starts in the ocean waters near the equator. The storm moves its way toward where the air is cooler, which is usually away from the equator. The wind gets stronger, and the rain gets heavier." What can be concluded about a tropical storm as it moves away from the equator? 

• It disappears.
  
• Its strength does not change. 
• It gets stronger.
• It gets weaker.

What is the main idea of this passage? 

• Depending on the location of a tropical cyclone, it is known as a hurricane, a typhoon, or a cyclone. 
• A bad tropical storm,it will receive a name. 
•  The"eyeofthestorm" is the calmest part of a storm. 
• Hurricanes are intense storms that can cause major damage. 

What happened to the town of Greensburg in 2007? 

• It was destroyed by a fire. 
• It was destroyed by a tornado.
• It was destroyed by an earthquake.
• It was destroyed by a hurricane.

What does this article on thunderstorms explain? 

• how scientists use radar to track storms
  
• how the town of Greensburg was rebuilt
  
• how the system of tornado watches and warnings developed
  
• how cool, dry air moves from the Arctic to the middle of the United States 

Read this sentence from the article: “Kansans are used to tornadoes.” What evidence in the article supports this statement? 

• The tornado that destroyed Greensburg was a mile wide and had winds that were moving faster than 200 miles an hour. 
• A tornado came through Greensburg and destroyed the town 20 minutes after tornado sirens went off. 
• Kansans live in an area of the United States where a lot of tornadoes happen. 
• “Tornado Alley” has cool, dry air from the Arctic that mixes with warm, wet air from the Gulf of Mexico. 

What might be a reason why scientists track tornadoes? 

• to encourage more people to use radar technology
  
• to warn people against living in “Tornado Alley”
  
• to lower the number of tornadoes that happen every year
  
• to gather information that is used to warn people that a tornado is approaching 

Why might the author use headings such as “How do tornadoes form?” and “How do scientists predict dangerous storms?” 

• to make readers think more deeply about the effects of tornadoes 
• to suggest that there is still a lot to be learned about tornadoes
  
• to provide information about the pictures included with the article 
• to help organize the information in the article 

Which sentence best describes a difference between the two articles?

• Hurricanes are more dangerous than tornadoes.
• Hurricanes happen over water and tornadoes occur over land.
• The hurricane article describes how hurricanes form.
• Metereologists track tornadoes.