CAASPP Success - Grade 4 Reading Comprehension - Expository #2

High air pressure

Cold ocean water

Strong earthquake tectonics

To measure the sea surface temperature

To warn residents to evacuate

To predict earthquake activity

A scientific tool

A weather forecast

A type of hurricane

A phenomenon that stops hurricanes

The heating of ocean water

A cloud formation process

"Warm ocean water is the primary fuel for a hurricane."

"As the system draws in more warm, moist air, the storm begins to strengthen."

"As the warm water heats the air above it, the air rises, creating a low-pressure area below."

The calmest area of the storm

The outermost edge of the storm

The region with the storm's lightest winds

Amount of rainfall and lightning

Temperature and humidity levels

Diameter and shape of the eye

Rapid increase in air pressure

Sudden formation of hurricanes

Increase in a hurricane’s wind speed

To show how hurricanes gain energy

To compare storm surges to wind speeds

To suggest ways to prevent storm surges

Because satellites are unreliable

Because there are not enough meteorologists

Due to the lack of historical data

"Tracking hurricanes is essential for predicting their path and potential impact."

"Despite advances in technology, forecasting hurricanes remains challenging."

"While predictions of a storm's track have improved significantly, accurately forecasting its intensity is more difficult."

The text presents a problem and a solution

The text compares hurricanes to other natural disasters

The text lists the types of hurricanes

The eye of a hurricane is where the heaviest rains occur.

Satellites are used to measure temperature and wind speed.

Hurricanes cannot be tracked efficiently.