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DO YOU KNOW?
Clouds are very heavy. Their weight can equal that of 100 elephants.
a. True b. False
A. Choose the correct answers for Storm Chaser.
1. Main Idea The article is mainly about _____.
a. a person who chases storms
b. how storms form into tornadoes
c. how to stay safe from storms
2. Reference In line 7, what does "them" mean?
a. people b. tornadoes c. tours
3. Inference Tornadoes and grizzly bears are both
a. fast b. dangerous c. difficult to find
4. Vocabulary What is an "escape route"? (lines 15-16)
a. a fast car b. a hiding place c. a way of getting away
5. Detail Hill says _____ is really important.
a. safety b. time c. weather information
B. Read the article again. Put the sentences in order from 1 to 4.
1. ______________ 2. ______________
3. ______________ 4. ______________
a. Hill finds the storm.
b. Hill photographs the storm.
c. Hill checks his escape route.
d. Hill starts driving toward the storm.
C. CRITICAL THINKING Do you think Roger Hill's job sounds exciting or scary?
