GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called
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the Chinook
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the foehn
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the sirocco
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the loo
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A föhn or foehn is a type of dry, warm, down-slope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range. Föhn can be initiated when deep low pressures move into Europe drawing moist Mediterranean air over the Alps.
Detailed explanation-2: -Foehn (or Föhn in German) refers to a warm southerly wind coming over the Alps.
Detailed explanation-3: -Foehn winds are rather common in mountainous regions around the world, such as the Alps in Europe, Rockies in the United States, Tianshan and Qinling in China.
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