Q284
The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called
A.
tropical depressions
B.
tropical storms
C.
hurricane
AnswerD.
None of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Severe tropical cyclones have near surface sustained wind speeds equal to or exceeding 33 m/s (120 km/h): these are called hurricanes over the Atlantic Ocean, the East Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and Typhoons over the Western North Pacific Ocean