Tornado Safety Quiz

What should you do if there is a Tornado Watch in your area?

• Listen to the radio or watch the television for updates

• Go outside to watch the tornado

• Ignore the warning and continue with your activities

• Go to a basement

What does a Tornado Warning mean?

• A tornado is possible in the area

• A tornado has been spotted by Doppler radar

• It is safe to go outside and take pictures of the tornado

• You should find shelter immediately

Where should you go during a tornado if there is no basement?

• Go to the rooftop

• Go to a room in the center of the building, on the lowest floor, with no windows

• Go to the top floor of the building

• Go to a room with windows

What should you do if you are in a mobile home during a tornado?

• Try to outrun the tornado in the mobile home

• Get out and seek shelter

• Stay inside the mobile home

• Go to the rooftop of the mobile home

Is it safe to try to outrun a tornado in a car?

• No, it is not safe

• Yes, it is safe

• It is safer to stay inside the car

• It depends on the speed of the tornado

What should you do if you are outside during a tornado?

• Go to a high area and watch the tornado

• Go to a low lying area, like a ditch, and lie down flat

• Stay where you are and take cover with your hands

• Run towards the tornado to get a closer look

What should you avoid after a tornado has passed?

• Go near fallen power lines

• Take pictures of the damaged areas

• Go near damaged areas from the tornado

• Help with the cleanup immediately

What is the safest place to be during a tornado if you are in a car?

• Under a bridge or overpass

• In the car

• Outside the car, in a ditch or low-lying area

• On top of the car

What should you do if you are in a high-rise building during a tornado?

• Go to the top floor

• Stay in a room with windows

• Go to a small, windowless interior room on the lowest possible floor

• Go to the rooftop

What is the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning?

• A Tornado Watch means a tornado is possible, while a Tornado Warning means a tornado has been spotted

• A Tornado Watch means a tornado has been spotted, while a Tornado Warning means a tornado is possible

• There is no difference, both mean a tornado is possible

• There is no difference, both mean a tornado has been spotted