What is the Arabic name of the northwesterly wind that blows over Iraq and the Persian Gulf states, mostly in summer?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Shamal
- Step 1: A shamal (Arabic for 'north') is a northwesterly wind blowing over Iraq and the Persian Gulf states. Answer: Shamal. This weather effect occurs from once to several times a year, mostly in summer but sometimes in winter. Why not the others: Sirocco, Mistral and Khamsin don't fit.
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