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Where do Foehn winds blow? - Geography

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Where do Foehn winds blow?
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Foehn winds blow on the leeward side of the Alps in Europe. The air rises on the windward side, cools, and loses moisture as precipitation. When it descends on the leeward side, it becomes warm and dry due to compression, creating the warm, dry Foehn wind.

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Chapter 13: Atmospheric Pressure and Winds - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 141]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 13 Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q D. 5. (b) ii. | Page 141
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