Is There a Storm in Your Future

Part A. Based on Passage 2, why are computer models of the weather important?

• They aid storm hunters in locating the storm.

• They show why tornados and hurricanes happen.

• They stop the interference of storms with technology.

• They help forecasters predict dangerous weather patterns.

Which sentence from Passage 2 best supports the answer to Part A?

• Scientists also want to know more about tornadoes.

• They try to race ahead of the storms to leave storm stations with instruments to take measurements when a tornado blows by.

• The programmer then puts each new storm’s ‘real time’ data into the equations to make predictions.

Which are the two details that should be included in an objective summary of the passage?

• There are many careers available in the weather field.

• Pilots who fly through hurricanes are referred to as 'hurricane hunters'.

• Solar storms and space weather can largely affect day-to-day life.

• Weather photographers can easily find storms and take pictures.

• Sensors dropped inside hurricanes help both scientists and engineers.

Based on the passage, how do 'hurricane hunters' help prepare for the future?

• They pinpoint where the next hurricane will occur.

• They collect data on how hurricanes form and develop.

• They help build stronger structures to withstand hurricanes.

• They take pictures and videos of what the storms look like on the inside.

In the passage, how do paragraphs 2-4 contribute to the development of ideas?

• They show that careers in weather can be fun.

• They help explain why hurricanes and tornadoes happen.

• They detail the bravery of hurricane hunters and tornado trackers.

• They provide examples of technology used to collect information.

Which among the phrases from paragraph 4 supports the author's claim in the passage that tornado tracking helps us prepare for the future?

• researchers travel to the Midwest to an area called tornado alley

• These 'tornado chasers' use satellites, radar, and weather reports to guide them to thunderstorms likely to form tornadoes.

• specially equipped vans topped with radar dishes, radio antennae, and cameras.

• If they're lucky, they're able to collect information that helps forecasters give better warnings.

Read the sentences from the passage. "Pilots called 'hurricane hunters' fly airplanes through hurricanes and tropical storms. They brave the roller coaster winds and waterfall rains to gather information for scientists and forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. The crew includes a pilot, a co-pilot, a research meteorologist, a navigator, and a safety officer." (paragraph 2) What does the phrase "roller coaster winds and waterfall rains" suggest?

• The storms are fun to be a part of.

• The storms involve extreme weather.

• The storms take place near waterfalls.

• The storms should be taken seriously.

What is another meaning for data as it is used in paragraph 3 of "Is There a Storm in Your Future?"

• information

• material

• weather

• numbers

Which among the phrases from paragraph 4 of "Is There a Storm in Your Future?" is illustrated by the image?

• "Each spring, researchers travel..."

• "...to observe and measure the structure of tornadoes."

• "...use satellites, radar, and weather reports..."

• "...thunderstorms likely to form tornadoes."

Which statement is a central idea of the passage?

• Understanding the weather is beneficial for everyone.

• Predicting the weather is easy.

• Studying the weather requires knowing a lot of math.

• Weather cannot be predicted perfectly.