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WorksheetsThe Perfect Storm
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Where was the Andrea Gail from?
The west coast of the United States
The northeast coast of the United States
The southeast coast of the United States
Canada
In which month did the Andrea Gail set off for the fishing areas?
June
September
October
November
How many men were on board the Andrea Gail?
4
5
6
7
Who was the captain of the Andrea Gail?
(a)
What was the main method of communication Captain Tyne used during the storm?
Satellite phone
Radio
Morse code
Flares
What was the Andrea Gail caught in?
A small storm
A tropical storm
One of the worst storms of the twentieth century
A hurricane
How many storms came together to form the Perfect Storm?
Two storms
Three storms
Four storms
Five storms
Where did the three storms that made the Perfect Storm come from?
Different areas in the North Pacific
Different directions in the North Atlantic
The Gulf of Mexico
The southern coast of the United States
Which storm was moving north from Bermuda?
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Grace
Hurricane Sandy
Typhoon Yolanda
Why was the storm so unusual?
It lasted for weeks.
It was formed by three different storms.
It was the first storm to happen in the North Atlantic.
It caused only small waves.
How long did the Perfect Storm last?
1 day
2 days
5 days
7 days
What caused the Perfect Storm to be so severe?
Its size and the combination of three storms.
It had low winds but high waves.
It was a direct hit from a hurricane.
It formed over land.
How big were the waves during the storm at the sea?
9 meters
12 meters
20 meters
30 meters
How many homes were destroyed by the Perfect Storm?
100
150
200
250
What was the estimated damage caused by the Perfect Storm?
Millions of dollars
Billions of dollars
Tens of thousands of dollars
No damage
How fast were the winds at sea during the storm?
50 kilometers per hour
120 kilometers per hour
160 kilometers per hour
200 kilometers per hour
How big were the waves along the coast?
9 meters
20 meters
30 meters
50 meters
What happened after the storm passed?
Boats and planes began searching for the Andrea Gail.
The Andrea Gail was found immediately.
The survivors were rescued.
What happened to the Andrea Gail after the storm?
It was found intact.
It sank and never found.
It was rescued by a passing ship.
It reached the shore safely.
What was the result of the search for the Andrea Gail?
It was found safe and sound.
It was found, but the crew was lost.
The boat was never found.
The boat was damaged but returned.
