Read and reference this article to respond to the test questions below. An Excerpt from: “Cyclones and Climate Change: Connecting the Dots” By Agence France-Presse, adapted by the Newsela staff Scientists say the don’t know everything about how climate change affects hurricanes. But, what they do know is enough to worry them. Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gasses. Fossil fuels are natural fuels like oil, gas, and wood. The gasses, in turn, cause the Earth’s temperature to rise. It is called climate change. Scientists say the magnifying effect of sea level rise, warming oceans, and hotter air is simple science. All are results of climate change. They also have seen faster shifts in storms’ power, such as Hurricane Harvey in Texas. A sudden change turned Harvey from a Category 2 hurricane to a Category 5, on a scale of 5. Detailed Data on Hurricanes is Missing What’s missing is a detailed record of past hurricanes. Climate scientists need decades of measurements. This would help them determine how much people have played a part in global warming. “It is awfully difficult to see climate change in historical data so far because hurricanes are fairly rare,” Kerry Emanuel said. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Experts agree that climate change could make tropical storms more powerful. The stores are known around the world as cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons. But, scientists are puzzled, for now, by a lack of information. Just because the information is not clear yet doesn’t mean that the changes haven’t been occurring, said James Kossin. He is a scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center for Weather and Climate in Madison, Wisconsin. Kossin figured out that cyclones have been drifting toward the north and south poles. Other hurricane experts call it the clearest sign so far that climate change has already had an effect. Hurricanes form where the ocean is warm. This is usually near the equator. But, climate change is heating up other parts of the ocean. This is why cyclones are drifting toward areas in the north and south poles that weren’t warm before.
Read and reference this article to respond to the test questions below.
An Excerpt from: “Cyclones and Climate Change: Connecting the Dots”
By Agence France-Presse, adapted by the Newsela staff
Scientists say the don’t know everything about how climate change affects hurricanes. But, what they do know is enough to worry them.
Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gasses. Fossil fuels are natural fuels like oil, gas, and wood. The gasses, in turn, cause the Earth’s temperature to rise. It is called climate change. Scientists say the magnifying effect of sea level rise, warming oceans, and hotter air is simple science. All are results of climate change. They also have seen faster shifts in storms’ power, such as Hurricane Harvey in Texas. A sudden change turned Harvey from a Category 2 hurricane to a Category 5, on a scale of 5.
Detailed Data on Hurricanes is Missing
What’s missing is a detailed record of past hurricanes. Climate scientists need decades of measurements. This would help them determine how much people have played a part in global warming.
“It is awfully difficult to see climate change in historical data so far because hurricanes are fairly rare,” Kerry Emanuel said. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Experts agree that climate change could make tropical storms more powerful. The stores are known around the world as cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons. But, scientists are puzzled, for now, by a lack of information.
Just because the information is not clear yet doesn’t mean that the changes haven’t been occurring, said James Kossin. He is a scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center for Weather and Climate in Madison, Wisconsin. Kossin figured out that cyclones have been drifting toward the north and south poles. Other hurricane experts call it the clearest sign so far that climate change has already had an effect. Hurricanes form where the ocean is warm. This is usually near the equator. But, climate change is heating up other parts of the ocean. This is why cyclones are drifting toward areas in the north and south poles that weren’t warm before.
Part 1: What is the central idea of this article?(1 point)Greenhouse gases are bad for the environment
Greenhouse gases are bad for the environment
Hurricanes and cyclones are occurring closer to the north and south poles.
Hurricanes and cyclones are occurring closer to the north and south poles.
Scientists are concerned that climate change may make tropical storms, like cyclones and hurricanes, more powerful
Scientists are concerned that climate change may make tropical storms, like cyclones and hurricanes, more powerful
Scientists have a lot of information and data about hurricanes
Which detail from the text best supports the central idea?(1 point)
Responses
Scientists say the magnifying effect of sea level rise, warming oceans and hotter air is simple science. All are results of climate change. They also have seen faster shifts in storms' power, such as Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
Scientists say the magnifying effect of sea level rise, warming oceans and hotter air is simple science. All are results of climate change. They also have seen faster shifts in storms' power, such as Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
"It is awfully difficult to see climate change in historical data so far because hurricanes are fairly rare," Kerry Emanuel said. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"It is awfully difficult to see climate change in historical data so far because hurricanes are fairly rare," Kerry Emanuel said. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
What's missing is a detailed record of past hurricanes. Climate scientists need decades of measurements.
What's missing is a detailed record of past hurricanes. Climate scientists need decades of measurements.
Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gases. Fossil fuels are natural fuels like oil, gas and wood.
Part 1: Which statement about summaries is true?(1 point)
Responses
Summaries may include an author's personal opinion.
Summaries may include an author's personal opinion.
Summaries always include direct quotes from the text
Summaries always include direct quotes from the text
A summary focuses mostly around minor details from a text.
A summary focuses mostly around minor details from a text.
A summary should always be objective.
A summary should always be objective.
Question 2
Part 2: Which of the following is the most effective summary of the passage above?(1 point)
Responses
According to the article, "Experts agree that climate change could make tropical storms more powerful."
According to the article, "Experts agree that climate change could make tropical storms more powerful."
There is still a lot to learn about tropical storms, such as cyclones and hurricanes, but, based on what they do know, scientists are worried that the impact of climate change will make these storms more powerful in the coming years.
There is still a lot to learn about tropical storms, such as cyclones and hurricanes, but, based on what they do know, scientists are worried that the impact of climate change will make these storms more powerful in the coming years.
Climate change is very bad for our planet.
Climate change is very bad for our planet.
Scienstists, like James Kossing, who works at the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Center for Weather and Climate in Madison, Wisconsin, figured out that tropical storms are occurring closers to the Earth's poles.
Look at the sentences from the passage:
But, climate change is heating up other parts of the ocean. This is why cyclones are drifting toward areas in the north and south poles that weren't warm before.
What type of text structure does the phrase show?Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
Chronological
Chronological
Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect
Look at the sentence from the passage.
Scientists say the magnifying effect of sea level rise, warming oceans and hotter air is simple science.
What does the word magnifying mean in this context?
(1 point)
Responses
To appear larger
To appear larger
To glorify
To glorify
To minimize or make smaller
To minimize or make smaller
To resist
hell0?
To make larger or increase in intensity.
What are all of the correct answers?
The correct answers are:
- Scientists are concerned that climate change may make tropical storms, like cyclones and hurricanes, more powerful
- "It is awfully difficult to see climate change in historical data so far because hurricanes are fairly rare," Kerry Emanuel said. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gases. Fossil fuels are natural fuels like oil, gas, and wood.
- Summaries should always be objective.
- There is still a lot to learn about tropical storms, such as cyclones and hurricanes, but, based on what they do know, scientists are worried that the impact of climate change will make these storms more powerful in the coming years.
- Cause and Effect
- To make larger or increase in intensity.