The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called

A. tropical depressions

B. tropical storms

C. hurricane

D. None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Severe tropical cyclones have near surface sustained wind speeds equal to or exceeding 33 m/s (120 km/h): these are called hurricanes over the Atlantic Ocean, the East Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and Typhoons over the Western North Pacific Ocean