Question 1

How are the ideas in Hurricane Katrina  mostly organized?

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a. in chronological order to tell how the hurricane formed.

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d. as a problem and solution to show how to protect yourself in a hurricane.

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c. with descriptions that tell what hurricanes look like.

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b. through compare and contrast of hurricanes and tornadoes.

Question 2

How are hurricanes and tornadoes alike?

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They both begin in the form of thunderstorms.

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They both always form over water.

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They both have top wind speeds of 174 miles per hour.

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They both always form over land.

Question 3

In paragraph 3 of Hurricane Katrina,what does the word intensified mean?

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Strengthened

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Faded

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Damaged

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Weakened

Question 4

How does the photograph in Hurricane Katrina help the reader?

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all of the above

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It gives the reader a visual of the size of a hurricane.

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It shows and defines the eye of a hurricane.

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It shows the rotation pattern of a hurricane.

Question 5

What is the authors purpose of twisters?

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To teach readers about how tornadoes form and the damage they can cause.

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To give an opinion about the worst kind of storm.

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To inform readers about how fast tornado winds can be.

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To explain how to stay safe in a tornado.

Question 6

What can the reader conclude after both texts?

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Tornadoes are smaller than hurricanes,but can reach much higher wind speeds.

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F3 tornadoes have slower wind speeds than category 3 hurricanes.

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Hurricane damage is only due to high wind speeds.

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Tornadoes are wider than hurricanes.

Question 7

Which quote from Twisters  shows a cause of tornadoes?

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"These spinning funnels of air form over land in thunderstorms when cold and warm air meet and begin to swirl."

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"There were towns that were completely blown away."

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"When touch-down occurs,the damage begins."

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"Most twisters are about 500 feet wide."

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