A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands in the western North Pacific is (in this part of the world)known as a ____.
A)hurricane
B)cyclone
C)willy willy
D)mesocyclone
E)typhoon

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In the western North Pacific, storms of tropical origin with high winds and water causing significant destruction are known as typhoons. This term is region-specific, distinguishing these storms from hurricanes (Atlantic and eastern Pacific) and cyclones (Indian Ocean and South Pacific).

A Storm of Tropical Origin Whose High Winds and Water