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Which of the following is not correctly matched? (1) Fohn: Alps  (2) Chinook: Rockies (3) Harmattan:South America (4) Loo: India

Which of the following is not correctly matched? (1) Fohn: Alps  (2) Chinook: Rockies (3) Harmattan:South America (4) Loo: India Correct Answer Only 3

The correct answer is Only 3.

Key Points

  • Fohn and Chinook are dry winds experienced on the leeward sides of the mountain when descending air becomes compressed with increasing pressure. 
  • The Fohn wind is experienced in the valley of the northern Alps. 
  • The chinook wind is experienced Eastern slopes of the Rockies in the US and Canada in winter. 
  • Harmattan is a dry dusty trade wind blowing off the Sahara desert across the Gulf of Guinea and Cape Verde Islands.
  • It is also known as Doctor wind as it is helpful for health purposes. 
  • Loo is a hot wind that blows over the Plains of India and Pakistan.

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