Gathering Storms Quiz

Read this sentence from paragraph 3. "He says the increase in greenhouse gas emissions is changing how storms behave." What is the meaning of emission as it is used above?

• the release of something

• the intake of something

• the consumption of something

• the burning of something

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Read the sentence from the sidebar. "Think of it as a giant engine that uses warm, moist air as fuel." Why does the author use the metaphor, "think of it as a giant engine" to describe hurricanes?

• to show that a hurricane looks similar to a giant machine

• to show that a hurricane grows when it touches engine fuel

• to show that a hurricane is powered by heated ocean air

• to show that a hurricane moves in a circle like part of an engine

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Read this excerpt from the passage. "Hurricanes are also sticking around longer to do more damage. Rising temperatures are slowing down westerly winds, which makes for storms that move more slowly. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey rested for days, flooding parts of Texas." What effect does the phrase "Hurricane Harvey rested for days" have on the passage?

• it shows how calm and peaceful the hurricane was

• it shows how the hurricane weakened before it gained strength

• it shows that hurricanes allow people to catch up on sleep

• it shows that the hurricane stayed in one place

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Part A: What is the central idea of the text?

• Hurricane Iota was an intense storm that caused irreversible damage

• Hurricanes are dangerous storms that are constantly changing and evolving

• The NOAA is doing everything they can to prepare citizens to deal with the aftermath of hurricane damage

• Hurricanes are categorized on a scale from 1 to 5

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Part B: Which detail best supports the answer from Part A?

• "A Category 5 storm churns at 157 mph or more, destroying homes and making places unlivable for weeks or even months."

• "James P. Kossin is a climate scientist with the NOAA."

• "Scientists say data seems to show that rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions are causing storms to be stronger and more destructive."

• "Two weeks later, Hurricane Iota arrived with more rain, like pouring water in a cup that’s already full."

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Read this sentence from the passage. "Two weeks later, Hurricane Iota arrived with more rain, like pouring water in a cup that’s already full." What does the simile in this sentence explain about Hurricane Iota?

• Hurricane Iota traveled from Panama to Florida

• Hurricane Iota was powerful and destructive

• Hurricane Iota brought more rain to an already flooded area

• Hurricane Iota moved slowly and stayed in one place for days

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What is the best summary of paragraph 4?

• A tropical storm begins underwater and moves toward the land

• Heavier storms with larger waves have caused the oceans to warm

• Hurricanes produce more rain and higher winds than other storms

• Warmer air and water allow a storm to become a powerful hurricane

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How does the structure of paragraph 4 affect the meaning of the text?

• The description structure explains how the oceans are becoming warmer due to greenhouse emissions

• The sequence structure explains the steps that hurricanes take to form

• The cause-and-effect structure explains how warm water affects the formation of a hurricane

• The compare-and-contrast structure shows the difference between Hurricane Iota and Hurricane Eta

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