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1 TCI Chapter 11: Dealing with Extreme Weather Reading Guide
Name _______________________________ Date _________________ Period ____ TCI Chapter 11: Dealing with Extreme Weather Reading Guide Directions: As you read the chapter, complete the questions below. Your answers should be thorough and in complete sentences. 11.1 Introduction What is extreme weather? What are some examples of extreme weather? (name five) What is a natural disaster? 11.2 The Geographic Setting What did Europeans do when they claimed the islands as colonies? What happened to the native population? What two industries does the Caribbean economy depend on? Give some examples of their cash crops?. 11.4 Extreme Weather: A Hurricane is Born Write a summary of how a hurricane is formed. Include these terms in your summary: Africa, Atlantic Ocean, warm and moist air, thunderstorms, tropical disturbance, Coriolis effect, tropical cyclone. Be sure to underline each term.

2 11.6 Tracking and Preparing for a Hurricane
Write a summary of how people track and prepare for a hurricane. Include these terms in your summary: meteorologist, hurricane watch, hurricane warning, Saffir-Simpson scale. Be sure to underline each term. 11.5 Inside a Monster Storm Draw a simple diagram of the inside of a hurricane. Include and label these parts: eye, eye wall, rainbands. 11.8 Cleaning Up After a Natural Disaster Write a summary of what happens after a hurricane. Include these terms in your summary: rebuilding, relief agencies, cleaning up, Caribbean. Be sure to underline each term. 11.7 Landfall: A Natural Disaster Begins Write a summary of what happens when a hurricane makes landfall Include these terms in your summary: wind, rain, storm surge, Caribbean. Be sure to underline each term.

3 Mastering the Content Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer to the question.
What is the best title for Part 4 of this diagram? A. Tropical Cyclone B. Tropical Downpour C. Tropical Depression D. Tropical Thunderstorm 7. Which aspect of a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land? A. high winds B. storm surge C. heavy rainfall D. lightning strikes What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass? A. It stops raining. B. It grows in size. C. It loses strength. D. It picks up speed. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of A. heat transfer. B. climate zones. C. tropical storms. D. extreme weather. 2. What is the scientific study of climate and weather called? A. geology B. Meteorology C. Human geography D. physical geography 3. Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster? A. a tropical cyclone B. an El Nino event C. a prevailing wind D. the Coriolis effect 4. Which of these is the best definition of an El Nino? A. a natural disaster B. a tropical cyclone C. a warm ocean current D. a strong prevailing wind 5. What causes the Coriolis effect? A. the rotation of Earth B. warm ocean temperatures C. the tilt of Earth on its axis D. Extreme weather conditions

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