An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a
A)hurricane.
B)typhoon.
C)cyclone.
D)willy willy.
E)baguio.

Question

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a
A)hurricane.
B)typhoon.
C)​cyclone.
D)​willy willy.
E)​baguio.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a hurricane. Typhoons form over the Northwest Pacific Ocean and cyclones form over the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean. Willy willy is a term used for a tropical cyclone in the Australian region, and Baguio is a term used for a monsoon weather system in the Philippines.

An Intense Storm of Tropical Origin That Forms Over the Pacific