Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin
over the ocean, where they gather heat and
energy from the water. Hurricanes move
slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20
miles per hour for more than one week. The
most dangerous part of the hurricane is the
storm surge, when it reaches land and causes
flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to
the damage caused by these surges.
The main idea of this passage is:
A Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
B. Hurricanes begin over the ocean.
C. One type of storm is called a hurricane.
D. Hurricanes are different from other
storms.
