On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains,chinook winds are driest when
A) clouds form and precipitation falls on the upwind side of the mountains.
B) the air aloft is cold.
C) the sun is shining.
D) the winds are blowing from the east.
E) surface friction is greatest on the downwind side of the mountain.

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Chinook winds are driest when clouds form and precipitation falls on the upwind side of the mountains because the air loses moisture as it rises and cools, leading to dry conditions on the leeward side.

On the Eastern Side of the Rocky Mountains,chinook Winds Are