Hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons - Indian and World Geography
Q. Consider the following statements
1. Depending on severity, a Strom can be called either Hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons
2. High humidity in the lower to middle levels of the troposphere causes typhoons.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?- Published on 10 Jul 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon; we just use different names for these storms in different places. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term “hurricane” is used. The same type of disturbance in the Northwest Pacific is called a “typhoon” and “cyclones” occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. The ingredients for these storms include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine to produce the violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods we associate with this phenomenon.
