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Chinook winds are the examples of _____.

A
Planetary winds
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Trade winds
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Seasonal winds
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Hot local winds
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Solution

The correct option is D Hot local winds
  • Chinookswinds can occur in most places on the leeward side of a nearby mountain range.
  • These winds are called "Chinook winds" throughout most of inland western North America, particularly the Rocky Mountain region.

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