alleryWinds that flow down mountain slopes, such as the foehn, are generally what?
ACold and wet
BWarm and dry
CCold and dry
DWarm and wet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Warm and dry
1. Downslope winds descend from mountains to lower ground.
2. They are warm and dry; in Europe near the Alps they are called foehn.
3. Cold wet air is typical of upslope rising flow, not these winds.
_Source: Wikipedia, Wind, Near mountains_
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