Katabatic winds are
A)localized winds associated with sea-breezes.
B)another name for mountain-valley breezes.
C)unrelated to pressure differences.
D)regional-scale,gravity-driven winds that bring high density air downslope.
E)usually weaker than local winds,but significant due to the area they cover.

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Katabatic winds are winds that move downslopes from high elevations to low elevations, driven by gravity. They are usually regionally significant and contain high-density air.

Katabatic Winds Are