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Storms AAD

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

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1.

According to the article, What is Lightning,

What is lightning?

a)

Lightning is fire.

b)

Lightning is electricity

c)

Lightning is really bright light

d)

Lightning is red

2.

How does the article, What is Lightning, describe lightning?

a)

Lightning is really loud

b)

Lightning is really scary

c)

Lightning is really hot

d)

Lightning is really pretty

3.

According to the article, What is Lightning?

Lightning might hit a person standing in a field during a lightning storm. What part of the text tells us that this is true?

a)

People see lightning before they hear thunder

b)

Lightning may hit buildings or trees

c)

Lightning takes the shortest path. It hits tall objects

d)

Lighting travels more quickly than sound

4.

According to the article, What is Lightning? Where does lightning form during a storm?

a)

Lightning forms in clouds

b)

Lightning forms in the sky

c)

Lightning forms in the air

d)

Lightning forms in the sun

5.

According to the article, What is a Tornado? What is a tornado?

a)

A tornado is a delicious plant that we eat in the summer

b)

A tornado is a type of basement

c)

A tornado is a big windstorm that can harm things on the ground

d)

A tornado is a thunderstorm

6.

How does the article, What is a Tornado? describe tornado winds?

a)

Tornado winds are straight and strong, and they make clouds that look like pine trees.

b)

Tornado winds spin very fast, and they make long clouds that look like ice cream cones.

c)

Tornado winds are gentle and warm, and they make clouds that look like cotton balls

d)

Tornado winds small wispy breezes that make fluffy clouds

7.

According to the article, What is a Tornado?

Tornado winds can harm things on the ground. They can break trees. They can harm buildings. They can destroy cars and boats. What does this information tell us about tornadoes?

a)

Tornadoes are safe

b)

Tornadoes are fun

c)

Tornadoes are dangerous

d)

Tornadoes are pretty

8.

What is “What Is a Tornado?” mainly about?

a)

characteristics of tornadoes

b)

windy storms

c)

how to stay safe from tornadoes

d)

How pretty tornadoes are

9.

According to the article, What is a Tornado?

What do we call a long tornado cloud that looks like an ice cream cone?

a)

a cirrus cloud

b)

a stratus cloud

c)

a cumulus cloud

d)

A funnel cloud

10.

In the passage, A Time of Dust Storms, what caused big problems a long time ago in the United States?

a)

masks and goggle

b)

wet sheets

c)

wind and dust

d)

nothing grew on the land

11.

In the passage, A Time of Dust Storms, What was one effect that dust had on people, animals, and crops in the United States?

a)

Dust made it easier for people, animals, and crops to stay warm

b)

Dust helped people, animals, and crops live longer

c)

Dust harmed people, animals, and crops

d)

Dust kept everything covered and safe

12.

In the passage, A Time of Dust Storms, Read this paragraph from the article:

"Then came a drought (DROWT). A drought is a long period without rain. Land became very dry. Grass and crops barely grew. Very little was left to hold the soil in place."

What can be concluded from this paragraph about grass, crops, and soil?

a)

Grass and crops help hold soil in place.

b)

Grass and crops grow best in dry soil.

c)

Grass holds soil in place better than crops do.

d)

Grass and crops grew very fast.

13.

In the passage, A Time of Dust Storms, Read these sentences from the article.

"The next year, those farmers decided to leave some land empty. The farmers let their cattle graze there, and the cattle ate the grass. Soon, nothing grew on that land."


What would probably have happened if there had still been grass growing on that land when the strong winds started blowing?

a)

More soil would have blown into the air.

b)

Less soil would have blown into the air.

c)

The rains would have returned sooner.

d)

There would have been no soil left

14.

What is the main idea of the article, A Time of Dust Storms?

a)

There was a time when part of the United States was harmed by a lot of wind and dust.

b)

Once people in the United States hung wet sheets over their windows to keep dust out of their homes

c)

A drought is a long period of time without any rain.

d)

Farmers decided to leave some land empty

15.

Read these sentences from the article, A Time of Dust Storms.


"The next year, those farmers decided to leave some land empty. The farmers let their cattle graze there, and the cattle ate the grass. Soon, nothing grew on that land."

Based on these sentences, what does the word “graze” mean?

a)

to drink lots of water

b)

to run around a field

c)

to feed on grass

d)

to sleep on the field

16.

Choose the answer that best completes this sentence.People hung wet sheets over their windows ________ they did not want dust to get into their homes.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

but

d)

also

17.

According to the passage, Thunderstorm Safety,

where is a safe place during a thunderstorm?

a)

on top of a tree

b)

inside a building, house, or car

c)

outside in a park

d)

In the shower

18.

According to the passage, Thunderstorm Safety,

What part of a thunderstorm does this text describe as being dangerous?

a)

lightning

b)

heavy rain

c)

thunder

d)

trees

19.

According to the passage, Thunderstorm Safety,

You should stay away from water if you are outside during a thunderstorm. Based on this information, what should you not do during a thunderstorm?

a)

drink from a water bottle

b)

swim in a pool

c)

ride your bike

d)

play a board game inside

20.

What is “Thunderstorm Safety” mainly about?

a)

how to stay safe during a thunderstorm

b)

why we can hear thunder

c)

why lightning is dangerous

d)

Never stand under a tree

21.

According to the article, Thunderstorm Safety, what kind of tree should you hide under if you are outside during a thunderstorm?

a)

The tallest tree

b)

A small tree

c)

A bush

d)

An apple tree

22.

According to the article, What Do Storm Chasers Do?

What do tornadoes and hurricanes bring that can hurt people and damage trees, cars, and buildings?

a)

heavy rain

b)

strong winds

c)

loud thunder

d)

snow

23.

The article, What Do Storm Chasers Do? describes the job of storm chasers. What do storm chasers do?

a)

Storm chasers watch big storms closely to gather weather information.

b)

Storm chasers tell us what the weather will be like tomorrow.

c)

Storm chasers play tag outside during dangerous storms.

d)

Storm chasers follow meteorologists on the news.

24.

According to the article, What Do Storm Chasers Do?

Storm chasers drive to where a storm is taking place to gather weather information. What does this tell us about where storm chasers can best learn about dangerous storms?

a)

Storm chasers can best learn about storms from outer space.

b)

Storm chasers can best learn about storms from far away

c)

Storm chasers can best learn about storms from near a storm.

d)

Storm chasers can best learn from following meteorologists.

25.

What is “What Do Storm Chasers Do?” mostly about?

a)

staying safe during storms

b)

the job of storm chasers

c)

tornadoes and hurricanes

d)

Dust storms