Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storm Reading Comprehension

What is the MAIN cause of hurricanes?

• low-pressure areas over cold oceans.

• high-pressure areas over cold oceans.

• low-pressure areas over warm oceans.

• high-pressure areas over warm oceans.

What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?

• the heat of the sun

• the rotation of the earth

• the ebb and flow of tides

• the condensation of moisture

Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane?

• "World Names"

• "Weather Instruments"

• "Into the Eye of the Storm"

• "The Making of a Hurricane"

How do the photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article?

• They show important weather scientists.

• They show important weather instruments.

• They show the destructive effects of hurricanes.

• They show the differences between a hurricane and a tsunami.

What kind of text structure does the sentence below show?

The low-pressure area acts like a chimney -- warm air is drawn in at the bottom, rises in a column, cools, and spreads out. As the air rises and more is draw in, the storm grows.

• cause-and-effect

• order of importance

• problem-and-solution

• compare-and-contrast

Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms?

• the map

• the photo

• the diagram

• the satellite image

Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader the paths of hurricanes?

• the map

• the diagram

• the photograph

• the satellite image

Which of these is MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?

• airplanes

• anemometers

• hygrometers

• satellites