Respond to Questions on Step 2 Sources

What makes tornadoes cyclonic?

• the speed of the winds

• the size of the base

• the way their winds rotate

• the length of the winds

Why do U.S. residents get more advance warning for a hurricane than they do for a tornado?

• There is better technology for predicting hurricanes.

• Hurricanes form before they travel across the Atlantic Ocean.

• Hurricanes cause more damage and need more monitoring.

• Hurricanes don’t occur as often as tornadoes.

Based on the information in Source 2, which of the following statements is true?

• More tornadoes than hurricanes hit the U.S. each year, and these tornadoes cause greater financial damage than do hurricanes.

• More hurricanes than tornadoes hit the U.S. each year, and these hurricanes cause greater financial damage than do tornadoes.

• Although far more tornadoes than hurricanes hit the U.S. each year, the financial cost of hurricane damage is far greater than the cost of tornado damage.

• Although far more hurricanes than tornadoes hit the U.S. each year, the financial cost of tornado damage is far greater than the cost of hurricane damage.

Why do storm surges occur?

• Ocean water is blown on shore by high winds.

• Wind rotates very quickly to form a cyclone of water.

• Earth shakes and causes the water level of the ocean to rise.

• Excessive rain raises the level of the ocean.

Which words below best describe the dangers of storm surges?

• Hurricanes are very large wind and rainstorms.

• Out to sea, waves generated by hurricanes can be as high as 70 feet and can create disastrous problems for boats and ships.

• ... always at their strongest in shallow warm seas and with atmospheric conditions that allow the storm to rotate tightly around its eye.

• ... flooding beaches, by blowing roofs off houses, toppling buildings, flipping cars, and causing massive trees to tumble to the ground ...

What is the main idea of the section "Size Versus Impact" in Source 3?

• The section discusses the relationship between the size of an object and its impact.

• The section explains why larger objects always have a greater impact.

• The section describes how size does not affect the impact of an object.

• The section focuses on the historical impact of large objects.

Look again at the map in Source 2 and the text in Source 4. Which source gave you a better understanding about how hurricanes form? Cite text evidence in your response.

• Source 2

• Source 4

• Both sources equally

• Neither source