GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

NATURAL HAZARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you’re outside with no shelter, where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
A
Under a bridge or overpass.
B
Hug a tree.
C
Laying flat in a ditch while covering your head.
D
Find a vehicle and get in it. Stay low and cover your head.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The safest place in the home is the interior part of a basement. If possible, get under something sturdy such as a heavy table or workbench. If outdoors, lie down in a gully or ditch.

Detailed explanation-2: -Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor (bathroom, closet, center hallway). If possible, avoid sheltering in any room with windows. For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). Cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag or mattress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Closets and interior hallways are often best because of the lack of windows, which can explode or be blown in during tornadoes. Put as many walls between you and the exterior of your home as possible. Bathrooms are also often a good choice. 3.

Detailed explanation-4: -✓ Take refuge in a small interior room, closet or hallway on the lowest level during the storm. Put as many walls between you and the outside as you can. ✓ Stay away from windows, skylights and glass doors.

Detailed explanation-5: -If you are at a hotel: If there is no basement or designated safe area, take shelter in interior hallways or rooms on the lowest floor possible. Stay away from windows and outside walls. Ask at check-in about the procedure if there’s a tornado warning.

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