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WorksheetsHurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
What does the word whirling mean in the sentence below?
The hurricane's whirling winds are very destructive.
dangerous
huge
spinning
strong
What does the word condense mean in the sentence below?
I watched the moisture condense on the side of the cold glass.
disappear
change color
start moving downward
change from a gas to a liquid
What does the word ancient mean in the sentence below?
Ancient artists created paintings of animals on cave walls.
from long ago
from another country
having advanced lines
having little talent or skill
What does the word source mean in the sentence below?
What is the source of your information?
how something is used
when something is needed
why something is important
where something comes from
What does the word registered mean in the sentence below?
The air temperature was registered on the thermometer.
erased
heated
hidden
recorded
What does the word enjoyment mean in the sentence below?
Good weather contributed to our enjoyment of the picnic.
hunger
luck
pleasure
unhappiness
What does the word suddenness mean in the sentence below?
The storm arose with great suddenness.
quickness
rainfall
strength
windiness
What does the word harmless mean in the sentence below?
Some snakes are harmless.
growing very large
not living very long
eating plants and animals
not causing pain or injury
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word useless in the sentence below?
The broken bicycle is now useless.
damaged
dusty
repaired
useful
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word careful in the sentence below?
The teacher praised me for my careful editing.
careless
cautious
dutiful
precise
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 ares 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
satelites
