Which is TRUE of a katabatic wind?

Which is TRUE of a katabatic wind?

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Which is TRUE of a katabatic wind?

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Which is TRUE of a katabatic wind?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Katabatic wind basic definition • Relationship between air temperature, density, and gravity • Difference between winds caused by slope flow vs pressure systems

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to air that becomes colder and denser along a mountain slope, and which direction gravity will tend to pull it. • Compare a local slope wind to large-scale winds that move between high and low pressure areas – which one is a katabatic wind? • Decide whether katabatic winds are mainly driven by surface heating or surface cooling on the slope.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure which choices describe slope (mountain/valley) winds rather than large-scale pressure-gradient winds. • Confirm whether katabatic flow moves up or down an incline. • Check if the option you choose mentions cooling rather than heating as the main driver.