Geography • Physical GeographyEasy
Which of the following describes the 'chinook' wind in North America?
A. A cold, dense katabatic wind descending from the ice sheets of Greenland
B. A warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains✓ Correct Answer
C. A humid maritime wind bringing heavy convectional rainfall to the Pacific Northwest
D. A violent rotational cyclonic storm originating in the Gulf of Mexico
💡 Solution & Explanation
The chinook is a warm, dry Foehn wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing rapid temperature spikes and snow melting. Katabatic winds are cold and dense, unlike this compressional warming wind.
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