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Geography GK · Q81

Atmosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 81

Q81

The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as ________

A.
Anabatic wind
B.
Khamsin
C.
Katabatic wind
Answer
D.
Harmattan

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as Katabatic wind. Katabatic wind, also called downslope wind, or gravity wind, wind that blows down a slope because of gravity. It occurs at night, when the highlands radiate heat and are cooled.