Multiple choice general knowledge

What are the tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal called?

  1. hurricanes

  2. typhoons

  3. depressions

  4. tornadoes
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Explanation

Tropical cyclones have different names by region. In the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific they're called hurricanes, in the Northwest Pacific they're typhoons, and in the Indian Ocean including Bay of Bengal they're referred to as cyclonic depressions or simply depressions when developing. Tornadoes are completely different storm systems.

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