What is the hot, dry southerly wind from the Sahara called locally?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Chehili, the local form of the sirocco
- Step 1: The chehili blows from the desert towards the coast and can raise temperatures sharply. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Chehili, the local form of the sirocco. Why not the others: Mistral, Harmattan and Khamsin do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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