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What are cyclones in Australia known as?

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Hurricane
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Typhoon
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Willy-Willies
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Tornado
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The correct option is C Willy-Willies
In Australia, a cyclones are called a willy-willies. In the US, it's a hurricane, and in the Southern Pacific, a typhoon. So, the only true difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon is where the storm occurs in the world.

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