Impact of Climate Change on Hurricane Activity

Impact of Climate Change on Hurricane Activity

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.6, RI.6.3, RI.7.3

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RL.6.6
,
CCSS.RI.6.3
,
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
,
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
,
CCSS.RL.5.3
,
CCSS.RL.7.6
,
CCSS.RL.8.6
,
CCSS.RL.6.3
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
,
CCSS.RL.1.6
,
CCSS.RL.5.6
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was notable about the 2017 hurricane season?

It was the first season without any hurricanes.

It had the most hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean.

It had the fewest hurricanes on record.

It was considered hyperactive due to the number and strength of storms.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hurricane was the second strongest storm observed in the Atlantic Basin since 1950?

Harvey

Maria

Irma

Ophelia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unusual about Hurricane Ophelia's path?

It dissipated before reaching any land.

It took a direct path to Ireland.

It stalled in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

It moved westward towards the United States.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the maximum sustained wind speed of Hurricane Ophelia?

185 kilometers an hour

150 kilometers an hour

100 kilometers an hour

200 kilometers an hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it difficult to attribute individual storms to climate change?

Because climate change does not affect weather patterns.

Because there are many variables that influence storm formation.

Because climate change only affects temperature, not storms.

Because storms are too small to be affected by climate change.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor for growing squash successfully in Ireland?

High humidity

Consistent rainfall

A certain amount of heat for a specific number of days

Low soil pH

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique did the narrator use to help squash plants grow better?

Planting them later in the season

Watering them less frequently

Using a hot box and fleece to create a warmer microclimate

Planting them in the shade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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