Question

Katabatic winds refer to the ______.

Options

• Land breeze

• Sea breeze

• Mountain breeze

• Valley breeze

Answer 1

Katabatic winds refer to the mountain breeze.

Explanation:

Katabatic winds are local winds that occur at night when cold, dense air flows downhill from the mountain tops into the valleys. This happens because the mountain slopes cool down faster than the valleys, causing heavier cold air to descend due to gravity. These winds are also called “fall winds” or katabatic winds and are a type of mountain breeze.