Which of the following is the warm dry wind flowing along the eastern slopes of Rockies mountains?

Mistral

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Loo

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Chinook

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Bora

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Solution

The correct option is C Chinook
Chinook is a warm dry wind flowing along the eastern slopes of Rockies mountains in Northern America during winters. Winds of the same kind occur in other parts of the world and are known generally as foehns.

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Consider the following statements about the local winds found across the World.

1. Fohn is a cold and dry wind flowing in tundra regions which decreases the temperature of these areas to below freezing point.

2. Chinook is a warm dry wind which blow along the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains and is also known as snow eater.

3. Loo is a warm and dry wind which blows across northwestern and northern part of India during Monsoon season.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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