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Foehn Winds

Foehn Winds. By: “THE GANG”. Contents. Introduction. How is it formed? Where is it found? Graphs. Interesting Facts. End!. Introduction. The Foehn winds are dry, hot winds that originate in a area of high altitude. They blow down the leeward side or the northern side of a slope.

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Foehn Winds

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  1. Foehn Winds By: “THE GANG” Done By: "THE GANG"

  2. Contents • Introduction. • How is it formed? • Where is it found? • Graphs. • Interesting Facts. • End! Done By: "THE GANG"

  3. Introduction. • The Foehn winds are dry, hot winds that originate in a area of high altitude. • They blow down the leeward side or the northern side of a slope. Done By: "THE GANG"

  4. How it is formed? • A foehn wind occurs when a deep layer of prevailing wind is forced over a mountain range. • As the wind descends to lower levels on the leeward side of the mountains the air heats as it comes under greater atmospheric pressure creating strong gusty warm and dry winds. Done By: "THE GANG"

  5. Where is it found? • It is found mainly in Central Europe around the Alps and in regions higher up. Done By: "THE GANG"

  6. Graph. Done By: "THE GANG"

  7. Interesting Facts. • Regionally, these winds are known as “Zonda winds" in Argentina. • “Chinook winds" in the Rocky Mountains. • "Diablo winds" in the San Francisco Bay Area. • "Santa Ana winds" in Southern California. Done By: "THE GANG"

  8. END Kerty-Poo Michael Jackson King Cafan Scott (coloured) Done By: "THE GANG"

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