Hurricanes are powerful rotating storms that form over warm ocean waters. They are known by different names depending on where they occur. In the Atlantic Ocean and Northeast Pacific, they are called hurricanes. In the Northwest Pacific, they are known as typhoons, and in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, they are called cyclones.
What is a hurricane called when it forms in the Northwest Pacific Ocean?
A) Cyclone
B) Tornado
C) Blizzard
D) Typhoon