The strongest katabatic winds form
A)mountain breezes in Antarctica and Greenland.
B)when valley breezes warm adiabatically at the saturated and dry rates and release heat.
C)when valley breezes warm adiabatically and release heat.
D)valley breezes in Antarctica and Greenland.

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Katabatic winds are downslope winds that occur when cold, dense air flows down from high elevations due to gravity. The strongest katabatic winds are found in Antarctica and Greenland, where they can reach speeds of up to 200 mph. They form as the cold air on the high elevations of the ice sheets becomes denser and flows downhill towards the coast, accelerating as it does so. Valley breezes (choices B and D) do not typically produce katabatic winds, and adiabatic warming and heat release (choices B and C) are not relevant to their formation.

The Strongest Katabatic Winds Form