1. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere in the world, but this continent consistently has the highest frequency of tornados. Name it.
2. Oklahoma City has been hit by more tornadoes than any other city. What state holds the record for most tornadoes?
3. TRUE or FALSE: Opening windows in advance of a tornado is advised to equalize the pressure inside your home.
4. Tornado Alley is a nickname given to an area in the southern plains of the central U.S. that consistently experiences a high frequency of tornadoes each year. The Gulf Coast area also has a separate tornado maximum with a relatively high frequency of tornadoes occurring in the late fall season. What is the nickname for the Gulf Coast's storm area?
5. TRUE or FALSE: Because a tornado may occur at any time of the day or year, there really is no national tornado "season" in the United States.
Answers
1. North America
2. Texas
3. False
4. "Dixie Alley"
5. True
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