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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: The Law of Storms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came up with a compelling theory about the cause of the trade winds?
(a) George Hadley.
(b) Steven Smith.
(c) Lindon Sinclair.
(d) Edmund Halley.

2. The storm begins with the awakening of ___________.
(a) Molecules.
(b) Meteorologists.
(c) Evil.
(d) People.

3. What weather phenomenon sets Isaac on the path to being a meteorologist?
(a) Tornado.
(b) Thunderstorm.
(c) Tsunami.
(d) Sand storm.

4. How many blocks does Isaac live from the beach?
(a) Six.
(b) One.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

5. Who is Willis Moore?
(a) Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
(b) U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
(c) Minister of the First Methodist Church.
(d) Mayor of Galveston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Growing up, Isaac loves to read books by ____________.

2. What does Joseph come to Galveston to be?

3. Who coined the word "cyclone" to describe hurricane damage?

4. For whom does Isaac record weather?

5. What does the Weather Bureau forbid its stations from doing?

(see the answer key)

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