Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Article

Explain how a hurricane forms, using the passage's description of rising warm air and low pressure.

Identify the three structural parts of a hurricane (eye, eye wall, rain bands).

Describe hurricane categories and the type of damage associated with a Category 3 storm.

Assign the eleven core comprehension questions first, then use the three extension questions (flood zone, preparedness plan, infographic) as a follow-up research or homework task.

Use the answer key to model how to phrase a full-sentence comprehension answer before students complete the remaining questions independently.

Point students to the reference pages if they want to explore any source in more depth, since each citation includes enough detail to locate the original.

Scientific reading comprehension — students answer eleven questions about hurricane formation, structure, and categories.

Cause-and-effect reasoning — students use the passage to explain hurricane formation and structure.

Applied research and planning — extension questions ask students to research their own flood zone and plan for a hurricane watch.