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Sandy’s “Mammoth” Wake: 46 Dead, Millions Without Power (1350L)

3. This particular storm is being called a “Superstorm” of “mammoth” size. List at least 6 pieces of

evidence from this article that help to explain why these two terms are being used to refer to Sandy. You

may use a bulleted list.

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4. NBC News meteorologist Bill Karins said cleanup and restoration of power could continue "right up

through Election Day." What possible concerns can be associated with a storm of this magnitude hitting

an area of the United States so close to a presidential election?

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Johnson, M. A. & Llanos, M. Sandy’s “mammoth” wake: 46 dead, millions without power. Available at

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