Geography · Climatology
What is the primary cause of a Katabatic wind?
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- 1The upward movement of warm air along mountain slopes during the day
- 2The downward flow of cold, dense air from mountain slopes and valleys under the force of gravity✓
- 3The differential heating between land and sea surfaces creating a coastal breeze
- 4The rotation of the Earth causing the deflection of global wind belts
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The downward flow of cold, dense air from mountain slopes and valleys under the force of gravity
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