Tornado Safety Quiz Questions And Answers
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Do you know what to do during a tornado? Would you know where to go if you were caught outside or in a house with no basement? Take the quiz and find out!
Questions and Answers
- 1.What does a tornado warning mean?
- A.
A tornado has been spotted by observers or indicated by weather radar.
- B.
A tornado hasn't been spotted, but conditions are favorable for tornadoes to occur.
- C.
It's a new Discovery Channel special on storm chasers.
- 2.If you're outside with no shelter, where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
- A.
Under a bridge or overpass.
- B.
Underneath a large vehicle.
- C.
Laying flat in a ditch while covering your head.
- 3.If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?
- A.
An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.
- B.
If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.
- C.
Nowhere, you're screwed.
- 4.The safest part of a basement to be in during a tornado is always the southwest corner.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Opening windows before a tornado will help equalize pressure and prevent destruction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Trying to outrun a tornado in a car is always a safer choice than seeking shelter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Tornadoes can occur without a visible funnel.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Weather radar can detect actual tornadoes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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