The heat from a chinook wind is generated mainly by ____.
A) compressional heating
B) sunlight
C) warm ocean water
D) convection

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Chinook winds result from air being forced to rise up and over a mountain range. As the air rises, it cools and loses moisture, resulting in precipitation on the windward side of the mountains. However, as the air descends on the leeward side, it is compressed and warms up due to the increase in atmospheric pressure. This process, known as compressional heating, is the main source of heat for a chinook wind.

The Heat from a Chinook Wind Is Generated Mainly by ____