A. Tornado
B. Typhoons
C. Hurricane
D. Tropical Storm
E. Tropical Depression
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Classifying Wind Spirals by Wind Speed
This question requires arranging different types of wind spirals based on their wind speeds in increasing order, from lowest to highest.
Wind Speed Classification
The classification generally follows these categories:
- Tropical Depression (E): Characterized by organized cloud systems with a defined circulation and sustained wind speeds less than 39 mph (63 km/h).
- Tropical Storm (D): A more organized system with sustained wind speeds between 39 mph (63 km/h) and 73 mph (118 km/h). At this stage, the storm receives a name.
- Hurricane (C) / Typhoon (B): These are regional names for the same phenomenon, a powerful tropical cyclone with sustained wind speeds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or higher. Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, while Typhoons occur in the Northwest Pacific. They represent a significantly higher intensity than tropical storms.
- Tornado (A): A violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes can have the highest wind speeds, often exceeding 150 mph (241 km/h) and sometimes reaching over 300 mph (483 km/h), making them potentially the most destructive on a localized scale.
Arranging Wind Spirals
Ordering the given wind spirals by increasing wind speed:
- Tropical Depression (E): Lowest wind speeds (< 39 mph).
- Tropical Storm (D): Moderate wind speeds (39-73 mph).
- Hurricane (C): High wind speeds (≥ 74 mph).
- Typhoon (B): Similar high wind speeds to hurricanes (≥ 74 mph), often considered equivalent or sometimes slightly higher intensity in specific contexts/regions compared to the threshold.
- Tornado (A): Potentially the highest and most destructive wind speeds.
Therefore, the correct arrangement in increasing order of wind speed is E - D - C - B - A.
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