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  1. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

  2. A.

     the Chinook

    B.

     the Sirocco

    C.

     the Harmattan

    D.

     the Loo

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    Chinooks are generally called föhn winds by meteorologists and climatologists, and, regardless of name, can occur in most places on the leeward side of a nearby mountain range. They are called "Chinook winds" throughout most of inland western North America, particularly the Rocky Mountain region.


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