Journeys Hurricanes

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 drawn 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

How are the two articles DIFFERENT in focus?

• "Hurricanes" focuses on the effects of hurricanes.
• "Hurricanes" focuses on firsthand reports of hurricanes
• "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the causes of hurricanes
• "Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of one particular hurricane

What conclusion can the reader make based on the facts presented in both articles?

• Hurricane prediction is impossible, so there is no way to save lives during a hurricane.
• Hurricane prediction is improving, but these mighty storms still cause devastating damage
• Climate change is creating stronger hurricanes, so hurricanes will cause much greater damage in the future.
• Hurricanes are not a major concern for citizens of the United States, so government research about them is not necessary