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Understanding
When you know information well enough to talk or write about it, you understand what it means.
You understand when you . . .
- explain what you have learned
- give specific examples
- tell how something works
This assignment asks you to show understanding.
Directions: In a paragraph, explain how a hurricane forms.
Hurricanes form over warm oceans. A low-pressure system moves over the Atlantic, picking up hot, humid air. The air rises to form storm clouds with really low pressure below. When water vapor condenses into droplets, it releases heat, fueling the clouds further. These energized clouds start to circle around the low pressure center. Winds pick up in this tropical storm. Once the winds hit 74 miles per hour, the storm becomes a hurricane.
Understanding Tips
- Write a summary of the information in your own words.
- Review the information out loud with a friend or family member.
- Explain what you know to someone else, using a drawing, a chart, or a graphic organizer.