Fierce winds occur when a high-pressure air mass spills over a mountain range and descends as warm,dry wind toward a low-pressure zone.These winds are called ___________________.
A) Foehn winds
B) Chinook winds
C) Diablo winds
D) Santa Ana winds
E) All of these are correct,depending on geographic location
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