Twisters & Other Terrible Storms

What genre is the book, Twisters and other Terrible Storms?

• Realistic Fiction

• Non-Fiction/ Informational

• Poetry

• Fairytale

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Based on the text, how do meteorologists predict the weather?

• They are really interested in the weather.

• They guess what will happen based on looking at the clouds.

• They use many tools to gather information about the weather.

• They take a hot air balloon.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Cirrus, Stratus,, Cumulous, and Cumulonimbus are all examples of...

• types of storms

• types of clouds

• layers of the atmosphere

• weather tools

How are tornadoes different from hurricanes?

• they both have strong winds

• they both can happen during the summer

• tornadoes produce snow and hurricanes do not

• tornadoes don't last as long as hurricanes

Which storm is the most dangerous?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

What is the area where the most tornadoes occur each year called?

• tornado area

• hurricane alley

• tornado zone

• tornado alley

Which storm has the highest winds?

• hurricanes

• blizzards

• tornadoes

Which of the following are effects of a blizzard?

• cold temperatures, strong winds, a whiteout, snow drifts

• hail, violent winds, funnel cloud

• strong winds, storm surges, heavy flooding

Why are hurricanes more dangerous than tornadoes?

• They produce stronger winds.

• They can be 2,000 times as wide and they last longer.

• They often take people by surprise.

What is a giant wall of water pushed onshore by hurricane winds?

• weather tools

• thunder

• storm surge