Winds, Storms and Cyclones — Science STD 7 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceWinds, Storms and Cyclones1 Mark
MCQ
What is a typhoon essentially called as?
A
A flood
✓
A cyclone
C
An earthquake
D
A tornado
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
A cyclone
A typhoon is basically same thing as a hurricane. Both are tropical cyclone $-$ rapidly rotating storms. If storm form in Northwest Pacific, they are called "Typhoons". Hence, a typhoon is essentially a cyclone.
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