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Major Local Winds in the world

A local warm ...

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A local warm wind in the Prairies is

a. Bora
b. Chinook
c. Mistral
d. Sirocco

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Solution

The correct answer is option (b) Chinook.

Explanation: The local warm winds in the Prairies are known as Chinook. They blow from the Eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains and raise the temperature during winters.

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