In the Atlantic and the northeastern Pacific oceans, a tropical cyclone is generally referred to as a_________ (from the name of the ancient Central American deity of wind, Huracan), in the Indianand south Pacific oceans it is called a cyclone, and in the northwestern Pacific it is called a_________.
Question
In the Atlantic and the northeastern Pacific oceans, a tropical cyclone is generally referred to as a_________ (from the name of the ancient Central American deity of wind, Huracan), in the Indianand south Pacific oceans it is called a cyclone, and in the northwestern Pacific it is called a_________.
Solution
In the Atlantic and the northeastern Pacific oceans, a tropical cyclone is generally referred to as a "Hurricane" (from the name of the ancient Central American deity of wind, Huracan), in the Indian and south Pacific oceans it is called a cyclone, and in the northwestern Pacific it is called a "Typhoon".
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