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Which wind moves down the rocky mountain in North America?

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Foehn

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Loo

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Chinook

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Harmattan

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The correct option is C Chinook
Chinook is a local hot wind that moves down the rocky mountain in North America.The wind is named after a Native American tribe named Chinook living in areas where these winds are observed.

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