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Give two examples of tertiary winds. - Geography

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Give two examples of tertiary winds.

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Two examples of tertiary winds (local winds) are:

  1. Chinook: A warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
  2. Foehn: A hot, dry wind that blows down the leeward side of the mountains, especially known in the northern Alps of Switzerland.
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Chapter 13: Atmospheric Pressure and Winds - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 142]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 13 Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q D. 15. (b) iii. | Page 142
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