The Earth: Work in Progress

Assessing Student Understanding
While the following assessment is specific to hurricanes,
the format can be adapted to address
other natural hazard events.
News Flash!

You are a _________________reporter stationed in ____________________. You have been tracking a tropical storm for ___ days that originated in ______________________. The storm gathered strength during the past ___ hours while moving over the _________________. The storm has grown into a hurricane that has the potential to cause great harm to the surrounding area. You know that what you say on the air will be extremely important. The information you provide will help save lives. As you think about what you will say you realize that many people depend upon you to guide them to make the safest decisions. You are preparing your report as follows:

Hurricane ____________________’s

coordinates are ____N , ____W.

The National Weather Center has just

upgraded it to a Category _____ hurricane.

It is moving __________ at ______ miles per hour,

packing winds in excess of _________.

This is a killer hurricane and all precautions should

be made to protect life and property.

Hurricane ____________________ is expected to

make landfall within the next ___ hours.

Remember to ___________________________

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Name ____________ Date ___________

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