Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Local W

Question

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Local Wind)
(Region)
I. Fohn
A) Argentina
II. Samun
B) Kurdistan
III. Santa Ana
C) California
IV. Zonda
D) Alps
Codes:

Accepted Answer

The correct option is B because of the following geographical matches:

I. Fohn matches with D (Alps): The Fohn is a warm, dry down-slope wind that occurs on the lee side of the Alps in Europe.

II. Samun matches with B (Kurdistan): The Samun (or Samoon) is a hot, dry wind that blows in the Kurdistan region of Iran and Iraq.

III. Santa Ana matches with C (California): These are strong, extremely dry downslope winds that originate inland and affect coastal Southern California.

IV. Zonda matches with A (Argentina): The Zonda is a dry wind on the eastern slope of the Andes in Argentina, similar to the Fohn or Chinook.

Matching these pairs leads directly to the sequence I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A.

Answer

I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

Answer

I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A

Answer

I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A

Answer

I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Local Wind) (Region) I. Fohn A) Argentina II. Samun B) Kurdistan III. Santa Ana C) California IV. Zonda D) Alps Codes:

Explanation

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