Check Your Understanding (CYU)


Storms Day 3 - CYU_6

Caution: For some CYU questions, more than one of the listed answer options might be correct. For other CYU questions, none of the listed answer options might be correct.  We do this to encourage you to think about the topic. 
Feel free to debate the answers with your peers (i.e., classmates) on the Canvas Discussion board, which is monitored by the TAs.

Question:

Which statement is TRUE?


Answer Options:

    (A)   Tornadoes always move toward the northeast in N. America.

    (B)   It is safe to be in a car in a tornado.

    (C)  Tornado warnings are issued 6 to 12 hours in advance.

    (D)  Mobile homes attract tornadoes.

    (E)  Tornado size and shape can be used to estimate tornado intensity.



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Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences Dept.
Univ. of British Columbia