Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste and is often accidentally or intentionally ingested. Ethylene glycol is chemically broken down in the body into toxic compounds. It and its toxic byproducts first affect the central nervous system (CNS), then the heart, and finally the kidneys.
The basic difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane lies in the intensity of the cyclone. â¢ If the wind speeds of the cyclone are greater than 39 mph, it is referred to as a tropical storm. â¢ When the wind speeds become greater than 73 mph, the same cyclone becomes a hurricane (or a typhoon). â¢ When the wind speed remains below 38 mph, the cyclone is referred to as a tropical depression only.
Tropical cyclone: Tropical cyclone, an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain. Also called typhoons and hurricanes, cyclones strike regions as far apart as the Gulf Coast of North America, northwestern Australia, and eastern India.