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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Early hurricane rips through Caribbean -- 07/08/2024

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Q: Beryl, the earliest storm to develop into a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic, roared across the Caribbean Sea last week, devastating islands long its path. Where is the Caribbean Sea?

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Q: Record-shattering ocean temperatures helped Beryl gain strength as it formed in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and tore through the Caribbean. June water temperatures in the region were as high as the average during peak hurricane season in ...

A. July

B. August

C. September

D. October



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