What Is a Typhoon

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is a typhoon?

• A) A tropical cyclone in Western Pacific.
• B) An extratropical cyclone that moves up a coastline.
• C) A tropical cyclone in the Northern Atlantic.
• D) A name for a hurricane once it makes landfall.
• E) A tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean.

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Definitions:

Serious Illness

A health condition or disease that poses a significant risk to an individual's well-being or life, often requiring long-term or intensive medical care.

Munchausen Syndrome

An extreme and long-term form of factitious disorder in which a person produces symptoms, gains admission to a hospital, and receives treatment.

Risk Factors

Variables or conditions that increase the likelihood of a negative outcome, such as disease or psychological disorders.

Lesions

Abnormal changes in body tissues caused by disease or injury, which can be any size, shape, and located on or within the body.