Multiple choice general knowledge

A type of dry down-slope wind that occurs in the rain shadow area of a mountain range is called...

  1. Sandstorm

  2. Raining animals

  3. Foehn wind

  4. Diamond dust

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Foehn wind is a dry down-slope wind occurring in the rain shadow area of mountain ranges, caused by adiabatic warming as air descends. This matches the definition perfectly. Sandstorm involves windblown sand, raining animals is a rare meteorological phenomenon, and diamond dust refers to ground-level ice crystals - none fit the given definition.