This question highlights three famous cold winds. The Mistral brings freezing air to France, the Bora blows cold mountain air toward the Adriatic Sea and the Pampero carries Antarctic air into South America. Unlike hot desert winds, these are all “cold” because they originate in icy polar regions or high-altitude mountains, bringing a sharp drop in local temperatures. ANSWER: (D) All of the above
Which of the following is a cold local wind? (A) Mistral (B) Bora (C) Pampero (D) All of the above
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While many local winds are known for heat, these three are famous for their chill. The Mistral and Bora are “katabatic” winds, meaning they are formed when heavy, cold air slides down from mountains like the Alps or the Dinaric Alps. The Pampero is a gusty cold front that rushes across the plains of Argentina. For students, this list serves as a great summary of the world’s most significant cold-weather winds. Each one is driven by the movement of dense, cold air masses into warmer coastal or lowland areas, proving that wind can be a cooling force as well as a warming one.
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