Chapter 6/Lesson 2

Question 1

Is the part of year when temperatures are warm enough for plants to grow

Answer 1

Growing season

Question 2

Is a low island

Answer 2

Key

Question 3

Is a powerful storm

Answer 3

Hurricane

Question 4

This is when the oceans level rises as the water is pushed toward shore

Answer 4

Storm surge

Question 5

Is a dirt or concrete wall

Answer 5

Levee

Question 6

This means that people are moved to safety

Answer 6

Evacuation

Question 7

Name the nations first seashore

Answer 7

Cape Hatteras,North Carolina

Question 8

When is hurricane season

Answer 8

Six months June ends in late November

Question 9

How does a hurricane form

Answer 9

Warm air rises from the ocean meets cool air making strong wind

Question 10

What damage did hurricane Katrina cause in New Orleans

Answer 10

Flooded the city and killed 1,800 people

Question 11

How do people in the southeast prepare for the possibility of a flood

Answer 11

They make sure they stay informed they build house that will withstand high winds or waves

Question 12

What causes the Mississippi River to rise

Answer 12

Heavy rain