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El fenómeno similar a los ciclones o huracanes que se forma al norte de Australia se le conoce como:The phenomenon similar to cyclones or hurricanes that forms north of Australia is known as a:
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Correct answer: d) Willy-willy.
Why it is correct
Tropical cyclones have regional names: hurricane in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, typhoon in the north-west Pacific and willy-willy in Australia.
Why the others are not
- a) A tsunami is a wave of seismic origin.
- b) A tornado is a local funnel under a cumulonimbus on land.
- c) Typhoon is the name in the NW Pacific and China Sea.
How to work it out in the exam
- Australian cyclone name: willy-willy.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo x · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
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