Typhoon vs. Hurricane
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What is the term for a tropical cyclone in the northeast Pacific and northern Atlantic?

  • Tornado
  • Typhoon
  • Monsoon
  • Hurricane (correct)
  • In which region is the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) for tropical cyclone forecasts located?

  • Hong Kong
  • Japan (correct)
  • Philippines
  • Hawaii
  • What are the main requirements for typhoon formation and development?

  • High wind shear, low pressure center, low humidity, warm sea surface temperatures (correct)
  • High wind shear, high pressure center, high humidity, warm sea surface temperatures
  • Low wind shear, high pressure center, high humidity, warm sea surface temperatures
  • Low wind shear, low pressure center, low humidity, cold sea surface temperatures
  • Which country coordinates the main name list for tropical cyclones among 18 countries?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which ocean basin does the northwest Pacific region lie?

    <p>Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>Typhoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) for tropical cyclone forecasts located?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many regions is the northern Pacific Ocean divided into for organizational purposes?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which ocean basin does the northwest Pacific region lie?

    <p>Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the northern Pacific, how are tropical cyclones referred to for organizational purposes?

    <p>Eastern, central, and western</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which event did the 2023 Pacific typhoon season occur?

    <p>El Niño event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many named storms developed during the 2023 Pacific typhoon season?

    <p>17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which typhoon devastated the northern Philippines, Taiwan, and China in July, becoming the costliest typhoon on record to hit mainland China?

    <p>Typhoon Doksuri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many typhoons developed during the 2023 Pacific typhoon season?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the season's first named storm, Sanvu, form?

    <p>April 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

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