Tornado Facts! Ultimate Trivia Quiz

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    A car is safe from a tornado.

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A tornado is a rotating cloud that reaches up to 300mph, and it has the capacity of causing damage to about fifty miles. Most times, tornadoes are accompanied by tropical storms or hurricanes. Have you been reading the site on tornadoes and predictions? Are you the right tornado expert? Find out here by taking this quiz and sharing your results.

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  • 2. 

    Tornados do not strike cities.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Tornados will strike anywhere, wheather there is a city or not!

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  • 3. 

    In the event of a tornado, which of the following is the safest place to take shelter?

    • 2nd Floor Bathroom

    • Internal Closet

    • Living Room

    • Bedroom

    • Balcony

    Correct Answer
    A. Internal Closet
    Explanation
    An internal closet will protect you from flying debris. A basement or storm shelter is perfered though; It will protect you more than anything.

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  • 4. 

    What is the most common time of day for tornadoes to occur?

    • Early morning 

    • Late morning 

    • Duration 

    • Afternoon 

    • Size of the funnel cloud

    • Night

    Correct Answer
    A. Afternoon 
    Explanation
    Tornadoes are most likely to form in the afternoon, particularly between 3 pm and 9 pm. This is because the atmosphere is typically most unstable during this time. The sun has had ample time to heat the ground, causing warm, moist air to rise and create the conditions necessary for thunderstorms, which can spawn tornadoes.

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  • 5. 

    What is the strongest rating a tornado can recieve?

    • EF-2

    • EF-3

    • EF-5

    • EF-6

    • EF-7

    Correct Answer
    A. EF-5
    Explanation
    The tornado scale ranges from EF-0 to EF-5

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  • 6. 

    What should you do if you are caught in the open, and a tornado is present?

    • Find a nearby tree

    • Lay in an Open field

    • Escape to a car

    • Lay in a ditch

    • None of the Above

    Correct Answer
    A. Lay in a ditch
    Explanation
    Find a nearby building immediently. If that is not possible, laying in a ditch with your hands over your head is the next best thing.

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  • 7. 

     What should you NOT do if a tornado is near?

    • Take shelter

    • Find/Locate Supplies

    • Open windows to release pressure

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Open windows to release pressure
    Explanation
    The myth that a tornado's low pressure lifts off building roofs is not true. Opening windows just allows the winds to increase even more.

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  • 8. 

    Which state experiences the most tornadoes on average?

    • Florida 

    • Oklahoma 

    • Texas 

    • Kansas

    Correct Answer
    A. Texas 
    Explanation
    Texas holds the record for the highest average number of tornadoes per year. Its location in the central part of the United States, where warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico clashes with dry, cold air from the north, creates ideal conditions for the formation of supercell thunderstorms, which are often responsible for producing tornadoes.

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  • 9. 

    What cloud form is a sign of tornado formation?

    • Wall Cloud

    • Outflow Band

    • Cumulus

    • Stratus

    • Underside Clouding

    Correct Answer
    A. Wall Cloud
    Explanation
    A lot of tornados will be seen under a lowering of the storm: named a wall cloud. Seeing a wall cloud may suggest rotation in the storm.

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  • 10. 

    In which direction do tornados rotate in North America?

    • Clockwise

    • Counter-Clockwise

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. Both
    Explanation
    Both is correct!

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