Galveston Hurricane of 1900

How do meteorologists predict future weather?

• Watching the news

• by forecasting

• by graphing a line plot

• going outside

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Galveston is located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Bayou Teche

What were some huge differences from living in the 1900's to today? Choose 3 correct answers.

• Electricity

• Technology

• Clothes

• Telephones

• Cities

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Which hurricane category would most likely require an evacuation?

• Category 1

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 5

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Which of the following is a type of storm that forms over the ocean?

• Cold front

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorms

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A hurricane would most likely form over which type of water?

• cold

• warm

• ice

• land and hot

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Which type of weather poses a threat, or danger to life and property?

• water

• wind

• rain

• severe weather

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Lucy heard a meteorologist on TV say a hurricane was in the Gulf of Mexico and heading towards her community. What are three ways Lucy and her family can prevent a storm from becoming a disaster?

• Purchase water and food

• evacuate

• Play outside

• close shutters /board up windows

• go swimming

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How did Galveston change AFTER the storm?

• Galveston was mostly destroyed and never rebuilt again.

• Galveston was mostly destroyed, was rebuilt, and now more successful.

• Galveston was mostly destroyed, and was rebuilt, but never returned into the successful city that it was.

• Galveston was not destroyed,

Why is it important for a family to plan for severe weather?

• to measure rainfall

• to predict the weather

• to stay safe

• to change the weather

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