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Worksheetsheroes of thr superstorm
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What natural disaster was approaching New York City?
Earthquake
Hurricane Sandy
Tornado
Blizzard
Why did Shaniqua’s family decide to go to her grandmother’s apartment?
To get food
To be safer from the floodwaters
To find their friends
To escape the cold
What did Shaniqua carry with her as she stepped out into the rising water?
Her dog and a blanket
Her cat and a flashlight
Her phone and a book
Her shoes and a jacket
Read the passage: Raging waters swept a toddler and his four-year-old brother from their mother’s arms as they struggled to reach higher ground. A falling tree crushed a couple in their car. Others were electrocuted when floodwaters came into contact with electrical wiring. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a danger during the flood? Choose the correct answer.
Falling trees
Electrocution
Drowning
Being swept away by water
According to the passage, what did meteorologists predict about Superstorm Sandy days in advance?
That it would miss New York City
That it would hit New York City
That it would weaken before reaching land
That it would turn into a snowstorm
Meteorologists named the powerful storm that hit the U.S. the Frankenstorm.
True
False
Refer to the map titled 'Superstorm Sandy's Route.' Which countries did Sandy pass near before reaching the United States?
A) Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica
B) Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela
C) Canada, Brazil, Argentina
D) Panama, Colombia, Ecuador
According to the passage, what caused the powerful ocean waves when Sandy hit the shoreline?
A) High winds and a full moon
B) Heavy rainfall
C) Earthquake
D) Tornado
What was the main reason hospitals faced danger during the storm?
Lack of food
Flooding and loss of power
Shortage of doctors
Overcrowding
What did hospital workers use to flush toilets when the water stopped working?
Buckets of water
Bottled water
Rainwater
They did not flush toilets
Read the passage below and answer the question: Many patients had to be evacuated because the floodwaters reached the hospital.
True
False
Read the passage 'Fire Alarm'. What natural disaster hit Breezy Point, causing the events described in the passage?
Earthquake
Hurricane
Tornado
Flood
According to the passage 'Fire Alarm', what made it difficult for firefighters to control the fire?
Lack of water
High winds and flooding
No fire trucks
Too many people
Read the passage 'Fire Alarm'. True or False: The fire at Breezy Point was made worse by the strong winds from Hurricane Sandy.
True
False
Why was Shantiqua's family unable to watch television after the storm?
The television was broken
They had no electricity
They were not interested
The television was stolen
How many people died as a result of the storm described in the passage?
80
132
200
50
Volunteers at the Red Hook Initiative only helped residents who had electricity and water.
True
False
Why did Shaniqua feel good about helping her neighbors?
She was paid for helping
She was in the same situation as them and could help
She wanted to be famous
She was forced to help
What did Ben do to help people affected by the storm?
He played Xbox all day
He packed meals and school supplies
He went to school
He moved to another city
What did the pizza company do to help people in need?
Donated clothes
Delivered hot pizzas
Raised money
Provided showers
On October 22, 2012, meteorologists named Tropical Storm Sandy. What was the maximum wind speed of Sandy at this time?
20 miles (32 kilometers) per hour
40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour
80 miles (129 kilometers) per hour
110 miles (177 kilometers) per hour
On October 24, Sandy became a hurricane over the Caribbean. What was the wind speed at this time?
40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour
80 miles (129 kilometers) per hour
110 miles (177 kilometers) per hour
177 miles (110 kilometers) per hour
On October 28, Sandy began to travel northeast up the coast of the United States. What did meteorologists warn about the storm?
It would weaken before landfall
It could cause major damage when it makes landfall in areas like New York Harbor
It would only affect Cuba
It would not reach the United States
On October 29, Sandy, now classified as a superstorm, came ashore in New Jersey. What major events occurred as a result?
A snowstorm hit New York
A storm surge flooded the area and a terrible fire tore through New York's Breezy Point neighborhood
The storm dissipated quickly
No significant events occurred
Meteorologists name hurricanes after names of Presidents
true
false
moved or flowed back or away
precede
aftermath
receded
evacuate
What is the theme or message of this book?
hurricanes are bad
there is great satisfaction in helping others who have had traumatic events or weather happen to them
Superstorm Sandy was the deadliest hurricane
