Alberta Chinook Winds - (Reading > Information)

Alberta Chinook Winds

Passage

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Read the following passage.

A. The Chinook is a warm, dry wind that descends along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, most notablyLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

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Decide which paragraph, (A) to (D), has the information given in each statement below. Select (E) if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.

- Scientists have a thorough grasp of how Chinook winds develop. - The wind's name has its roots in an Indigenous community. - Chinook events have grown more frequent as global temperatures rise. - Those who work the land benefit from periodic warm-wind episodes. - Rainfall levels differ markedly between the two sides of the mountains. - Traders initially applied the term to any warm breeze from a certain direction. - The sudden thaw from Chinooks can create dangerous driving conditions. - One Alberta community is especially susceptible to dramatic temperature swings. - Chinook events are routinely forecast by weather services well in advance.