If there is a high-pressure zone over the Rocky Mountains and a low-pressure zone in the Great Plains,winds can come rushing down the Front Range into the plains.These winds are known as _______________________.
A)Cherokee winds
B)Fujita winds
C)Chinook winds
D)Saffir winds
E)Santa Ana winds

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Chinook winds are warm, dry winds that can occur when a high-pressure system is over the Rocky Mountains and a low-pressure system is in the Great Plains. These winds can come rushing down the Front Range into the plains, causing a rapid rise in temperature and a decrease in humidity.

If There Is a High-Pressure Zone Over the Rocky Mountains