What is the pampero, a wind that affects Uruguay?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A cold, dry wind from the south-west that follows a warm spell
- Step 1: It blows from the Argentine pampas. Step 2. It lowers the temperature quickly and clears the sky. Answer: A cold, dry wind from the south-west that follows a warm spell. Why not the others: The other winds do not fit.
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