When a cyclone's strongest winds do not exceed 37 miles per hour it is called a:
A)tropical depression.
B)tropical storm.
C)tornado.
D)hurricane.
E)dust devil.

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A cyclone with maximum sustained winds up to 38 mph is classified as a tropical depression. Tropical storms have maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph, hurricanes have maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or higher, tornadoes are smaller rotating columns of air and dust with winds that can exceed 300 mph, and dust devils are small whirlwinds with winds less than 70 mph.

When a Cyclone's Strongest Winds Do Not Exceed 37 Miles